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Independence for Taras: cochlear implant processor upgrade
A cochlear implant processor upgrade would give Taras independence - we are $2,050 away.
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Taras lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at Moscow General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,050.
His current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment Taras could speak with the people around him. It would change everyday life for the whole family.
We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $2,050 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $65
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $1,900
• First-year servicing plan: $85
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Anastasia
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- Paul Yinka Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $5
“Be well. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Ikeja”
- Min-ho Jin-woo Hwang 🇰🇷 · $25
- Rotimi Fashola 🇳🇬 · $50
- Scarlett E. Lawrence 🇺🇸 · $5
- Apurva P. Kelkar 🇮🇳 · $39
- Beatriz Tatiane Oliveira 🇧🇷 · $100
- Naveen W. Anand 🇮🇳 · $50
“Sending love. Thought of Taras all day after reading this. - Mumbai”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $20
- Héctor P. Rojas 🇪🇸 · $25
- Vy Trinh Pham 🇺🇸 · $65.50
“Wish I could do more. Been where you're, it gets better. - Springfield”
- Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $5
- Loan Vy Ha 🇻🇳 · $50
- Leni Marlene Huber 🇩🇪 · $20
“Sending love. Thought of Taras all day after reading this. - Munich”
- Haider Bilal Mughal 🇵🇰 · $75
- Hadi Vino Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $100
“Thinking of you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Bekasi”
- Mizanur Chatterjee 🇧🇩 · $5
- Daniel A. Quintero 🇺🇸 · $10
- Hatice Merve Ünal 🇹🇷 · $100
- Salvador M. Flores 🇪🇸 · $5
“God bless. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Granada”
- Ella D. White 🇬🇧 · $922.50
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Taras?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about fitting and training sessions, advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.
Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 27 people at work. Thinking of Moscow
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Taras
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. fitting and training sessions comes first ($65) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
Sending good thoughts, Anastasia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Arusha but we're thinking of you
Take care, Anastasia. Get well soon. Thinking of Moscow.
You're not alone, Anastasia. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Wishing Taras a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Gangnam this morning. All the best
This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Dar es Salaam.
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Bekasi.