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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Cynthia in Burnaby

Help Cynthia get a cochlear implant processor upgrade so She can attend work interviews.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada4,491 views
Cynthia J. Cook
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Burnaby
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at the Burnaby Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $8,300. My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. 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 $8,300 goes: โ€ข cochlear implant processor upgrade: $7,500 โ€ข Fitting and training sessions: $340 โ€ข Delivery and set-up: $95 โ€ข First-year servicing plan: $365 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

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  • Carlo W. Castro ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $250
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    โ€œKeep your head up. Hope the June deadline works out. - Biratnagarโ€

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    โ€œHang in there. Hope the June deadline works out. - Ribeirรฃo Pretoโ€

  • Manuel E. รlvarez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $100
  • Derek George ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $100
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  • Ellen Sanne De Haan ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $100
  • Ebuka Jide Ajayi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100
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    โ€œStay strong. Hope the June deadline works out. - Nairobiโ€

  • Geetha G. Panicker ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
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  • Aiden P. Matthews ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100

    โ€œGood luck. Thought of Cynthia all day after reading this. - Sydneyโ€

  • Salim Kato Athumani ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100
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  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100

    โ€œAll the best. Thought of Cynthia all day after reading this. - Miamiโ€

  • Petro Tkachuk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $75

    โ€œBest of luck. Hope the June deadline works out. - Kharkivโ€

  • Stephanie Taylor ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75
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3.4(7 reviews)

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  • Sadia Dua Ismail๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Professional and kind

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Jackson H. Wilson๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Jagadish C. Acharya๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Changed my perspective

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Manikandan B. Nadar๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Made me feel heard

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Rocco Christian Neri๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Andriy Viktor Sokolov๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บVerified donor
    Delivered on promises

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Gรถkhan Serkan ลžen๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Went above and beyond

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • stay strong, Cynthia. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings

    • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Fresno donated after I showed her your page.

      • So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Los Angeles.

        • Kinsley GordonAddress verified

          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Erie this morning. Blessings.

          • wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless

            • Lawrence W. JenningsPhoto verified

              Keep going, Cynthia. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

              • Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Gaziantep.

                • you're not alone, Cynthia. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                  • David F. MarshallPhoto verified

                    So sorry you're going through this, Cynthia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Saint Petersburg.

                    • So sorry you're going through this. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Kazan!

                      • Aline Manuela LeiteAddress verified

                        Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Bologna.

                        • Sending love, Cynthia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Buenos Aires this morning.

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