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Mobility fund: adapted tricycle for Emily in Los Angeles

Help Emily get an adapted tricycle so She can go outside without waiting for someone to push.

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Emily Long
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Los Angeles
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at Los Angeles General Hospital has assessed me and recommended an adapted tricycle. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $9,400. My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 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 $9,400 goes: • adapted tricycle: $8,750 • Fitting and training sessions: $360 • Delivery and set-up: $70 • First-year servicing plan: $220 Glad we found this place. - Emily
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Emily

  1. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($813). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($778). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 5% funded and the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled.

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    “From my family to yours. Only $500 but hope it helps.”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Emily all day after reading this. - Madina”

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    “God bless! - Kozhikode”

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  • Leo H. RiveraID verified

    Keep going, Emily. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

    • Vusi R. Coetzee

      Thinking of you and your family, Emily. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless!

      • Alice Gutierrez

        hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

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