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Mobility fund: adapted tricycle for Patricia in Lapu-Lapu
Patricia needs an adapted tricycle that the health system will not fund; the cost is $1,250.
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Patricia lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at the Lapu-Lapu Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended an adapted tricycle. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,250.
Her current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment Patricia could join the school sports day. 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 $1,250 goes:
• adapted tricycle: $1,150
• Fitting and training sessions: $25
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• First-year servicing plan: $55
If you're reading this, thank you.
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Sending love, Francis. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 15 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu.
hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Patricia!
It's all in the list in the story. adapted tricycle is the big one at $1,150, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.
Get well soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out
Take care. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Ahmedabad but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Ahmedabad.
Good luck, Francis. Get well soon. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu.
Stay strong, Francis. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.