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Independence for Wesley: prosthetic leg
A prosthetic leg would give Wesley independence - we're $5,000 away.
🇳🇿 Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand5,017 views
Wesley lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at Manukau General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,000.
His current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 7 weeks.
With the right equipment Wesley could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $5,000 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $220
• prosthetic leg: $4,600
• Delivery and set-up: $180
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Sending strength, Emery. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
wishing Wesley a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
Thinking of you, Emery. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
keep going, Emery. This could happen to any of us. Love from Dhaka.
This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Greetings from Detroit.
Hope it all works out, Emery. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry