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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Luca in Cincinnati

A cochlear implant processor upgrade would give Luca independence - we're $7,300 away.

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Elena T. Richards
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Cincinnati
Luca lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at Cincinnati General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $7,300. His current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment Luca 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 $7,300 goes: • Delivery and set-up: $90 • cochlear implant processor upgrade: $7,000 • Fitting and training sessions: $210 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Elena

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,743 in total) I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $1,132 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Hope this helps. Gave what I could this week. - Onitsha”

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    “God bless. Hope the June deadline works out. - Los Angeles”

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  • Sundar E. Srinivasan 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Praying for you. Thought of Luca all day after reading this. - Kolkata”

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    “God bless. Thought of Luca all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Samuel L. West 🇨🇦 · $100

    “Good luck. Thought of Luca all day after reading this. - Toronto”

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    “Wish I could do more. - Hamburg”

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  • Folake Yewande Ogunleye 🇳🇬 · $79

    “All the best. Thought of Luca all day after reading this. - Epe”

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  • Marcus Lee

    Looking forward to the next update. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Love from Sydney.

    • Taghreed Sawsan Sarkis

      rooting for you, Elena. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

      • Mizanur Mohammad Sheikh

        so sorry you're going through this, Elena. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Kinondoni donated after I showed her your page!

        • Lincoln H. Stone

          take care, Elena. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Uberlândia

          • Ximena P. Soto

            Praying for you, Elena. Shared it with a few friends. All the best

            $5,481.50 raised of $7,300

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