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Lucas needs a stair-climbing aid - help us make it happen

Help Lucas get a stair-climbing aid so He can speak with the people around him.

🇺🇸 Massachusetts, United States5,228 views
Lucas Herrera
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Boston
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Boston Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,150. My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. 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 $6,150 goes: • stair-climbing aid: $5,500 • Fitting and training sessions: $210 • Delivery and set-up: $210 • First-year servicing plan: $230 Glad we found this place. - Lucas
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Lucas

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,461 in total) the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $1,667 so far, the plan for stair-climbing aid is now scheduled.

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  • Zulkifli Candra GozaliQuestion

    how is Lucas doing now?

    • Kanokwan Supaporn Chaiyasit

      Wishing you peace. Get well soon!

      • Meng DengQuestion

        what exactly is the $6,150 for?

        • Lucas HerreraOwnerAnswer

          The list at the bottom is the whole picture. stair-climbing aid is the biggest at $5,500. It helps to be asked.

      • Rubén N. Valdez

        Keep going, Lucas. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

        • Christopher Houston

          Praying for you, Lucas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

          • Nina Filippov

            Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!

            $5,986.50 raised of $6,150

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