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Independence for Viviane: prosthetic leg

Viviane needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,500.

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Viviane Larissa Azevedo
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Vitória da Conquista
I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Vitória da Conquista Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,500. My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home. We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $2,500 goes: • prosthetic leg: $2,250 • Fitting and training sessions: $100 • Delivery and set-up: $50 • First-year servicing plan: $100 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Viviane

  1. Thank you all. We're at 43% now ($1,075). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Thought of Viviane all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Viviane all day after reading this. - Nnewi”

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    “Keep your head up. My mother told me about this one. - Depok”

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    “Hang in there. Hope you get the rest soon. - Vancouver”

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    “Hang in there. My colleague told me about this one. - San Miguel de Tucumán”

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    “Happy to help. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Perth”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Viviane all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

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  • Jannat Tania SultanaID verified

    Thinking of you and your family, Viviane. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

    • Solène Simone Meunier

      Hope things get better soon, Viviane. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Vitória da Conquista

      • Payal M. Randhawa

        Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Jalandhar

        • Irma Jihan Salim

          Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Vitória da Conquista.

          • Rohan F. Bedi

            Rooting for you. Wishing Viviane a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

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