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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Andrés in Tehuacán
Help Andrés get a cochlear implant processor upgrade so He can speak with the people around him.
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Andrés lives with muscular dystrophy. The occupational therapist at the Tehuacán Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,700.
His current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 6 weeks.
With the right equipment Andrés could speak with the people around him. 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 $1,700 goes:
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $1,500
• Fitting and training sessions: $100
• Delivery and set-up: $40
• First-year servicing plan: $60
Glad we found this place.
- Salvador
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Andrés.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. cochlear implant processor upgrade comes first ($1,500) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.
Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Take care, Salvador. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Hang in there, Salvador. Get well soon. Don't give up.
Hope things get better soon, Salvador. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Depok so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Riyadh
Keep going. Get well soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Tehuacán.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Thessaloniki so I could bring a meal. Take care.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from İzmir
stay strong, Salvador. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.