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Independence for Ye-jin: powered wheelchair

A powered wheelchair would give Ye-jin independence - we're $3,500 away.

🇰🇷 South Korea3,412 views
Min-jun Min-jun Hong
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Seoul
Ye-jin lives with cerebral palsy. The occupational therapist at the Seoul Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,500. Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 12 weeks. With the right equipment Ye-jin could speak with the people around her. 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $3,500 goes: • powered wheelchair: $3,050 • Fitting and training sessions: $100 • Delivery and set-up: $125 • First-year servicing plan: $225 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Min-jun

Updates from Min-jun

  1. Update from Seoul: I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up. We're at 46% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Wishing Ye-jin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

    • Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Peoria.

      • is there anything that isn't money that would help Ye-jin?

        • Wendy A. JohnsonAddress verifiedID verified

          Wishing you peace, Min-jun. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Seoul

          • take care. Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 5 people at work.

            • Robert LambQuestion

              Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ye-jin.

              • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. powered wheelchair is the biggest at $3,050. Thanks for asking.

            • thanks for sharing this, Min-jun. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Veracruz donated after I showed her your page

              • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 33 people at work. Blessings.

                • Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                  • So sorry you're going through this, Min-jun. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Valencia so I could bring a meal!

                    • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

                      • Sending love, Min-jun. Wishing Ye-jin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like!

                        • good luck. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Tampa donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

                          • look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care!

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