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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Madhavan in Pune
Help Madhavan get a cochlear implant processor upgrade so He can get to the shops and visit friends.
🇮🇳 Pune, Maharashtra, India1,813 views
I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at Pune 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 $1,150.
My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 7 weeks.
With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $1,150 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $45
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $1,085
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Updates from Madhavan
Good news. Because of your gifts ($577 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Madhavan
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- Ștefan Alexandru Popa 🇷🇴 · $15
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Wishing Madhavan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Shubra but we're thinking of you. Take care
looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
You're not alone, Madhavan. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Kazan so I could bring a meal. Love from Hanoi
Stay strong, Madhavan. Get well soon
it takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Nagpur.
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best
hope it all works out, Madhavan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
Get well soon. Love from New Delhi.
take care, Madhavan. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 29 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
sending strength, Madhavan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Keep going. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Pune
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Pune
Keep going. Shared this with my family. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Sacramento
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Pune.
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
you're not alone, Madhavan. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Pune
Thinking of you and your family, Madhavan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings
Hang in there, Madhavan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
Sending love, Madhavan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from București
sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Santa Fe donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
Hope you get there. Greetings from Arusha
Sending love. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted. Blessings
hope it all works out. Wishing Madhavan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Madhavan. Wishing Madhavan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together.
Rooting for you, Madhavan. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Birmingham
stay strong. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Envigado but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Pune.
Stay strong, Madhavan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Auckland.
hope it all works out. Wishing Madhavan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Yogyakarta