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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Doris in Cairns

Doris needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system won't fund; the cost is $6,450.

🇦🇺 Cairns, Queensland, Australia4,961 views
Doris Stanley
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Cairns
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at Cairns General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,450. My current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around her. 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $6,450 goes: • cochlear implant processor upgrade: $5,750 • Fitting and training sessions: $270 • Delivery and set-up: $165 • First-year servicing plan: $265 Thank you so much. - Doris
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Doris

  1. We're at 45% thanks to 76 of you. the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Doris all day after reading this. - Davao City”

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    “Thinking of you. I'm in Leeds, thinking of you.”

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    “Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bang Khen”

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    “You got this. Thought of Doris all day after reading this. - Seoul”

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    “Be well. My father told me about this one. - Juazeiro do Norte”

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  • Dipika J. RanadeID verified

    Sending strength, Doris. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Yekaterinburg

    • Beth D. FreemanPhoto verified

      Wishing you the best, Doris. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.

      • Brett CloeteQuestion

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Doris!

        • Doris StanleyOwnerAnswer

          Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. cochlear implant processor upgrade comes first ($5,750) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.

      • Teresa E. Frazier

        Hope it all works out, Doris. Hope you get there.

        • Matthew N. Soto

          This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!

          • Krishna P. Kumar

            Rooting for you, Doris. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Arusha but we're thinking of you

            $6,051.50 raised of $6,450

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