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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Giang in Houston
A cochlear implant processor upgrade would give Giang independence - we are $3,400 away.
🇺🇸 Texas, United States364 views
Giang lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at the Houston 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 $3,400.
His current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment Giang could attend work interviews. 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 $3,400 goes:
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $2,550
• Fitting and training sessions: $380
• Delivery and set-up: $75
• First-year servicing plan: $395
Thanks for reading all this.
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Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Wishing Giang a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Houston
Stay strong, Kim. Hope you get there. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Keep going, Kim. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Amsterdam.
Take care, Kim. Wishing Giang a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. Blessings!
Hope it all works out, Kim. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Houston.
Shared this with my family. We're a small family in San Antonio but we're thinking of you.
Sending strength, Kim. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Houston
Sending love. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Istanbul so I could bring a meal. God bless
wishing you peace, Kim. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. God bless!
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Get well soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best
Get well soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Rooting for you, Kim. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
Good luck, Kim. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted.