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Kevin needs a specialist standing frame - help us make it happen
Kevin needs a specialist standing frame that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,500.
🇿🇦 Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa693 views
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at Pietermaritzburg General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,500.
My current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $1,500 goes:
• specialist standing frame: $1,350
• Fitting and training sessions: $65
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• First-year servicing plan: $65
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Kevin
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Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
hang in there, Kevin. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Get well soon. Put this on a community board in Soweto this morning.
thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted!
I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless
Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Malang but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Malang
Take care. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
wishing you the best, Kevin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Kevin. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Dammam.
you're not alone, Kevin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it