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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Maria in Santos

Maria needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system won't fund; the cost is $950.

🇧🇷 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil2,826 views
Maria Carvalho
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Santos
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at the Santos Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $950. My current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $950 goes: • cochlear implant processor upgrade: $810 • Fitting and training sessions: $50 • Delivery and set-up: $45 • First-year servicing plan: $45 If you're reading this, thank you.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Maria

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 60% funded and I made the first payment toward cochlear implant processor upgrade.

  2. Quick update: $331 raised so far (35%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Yolanda T. Mora 🇨🇴 · $80
  • Beatriz E. Cortés 🇲🇽 · $75

    “Blessings. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Ciudad de México”

  • Maliha Ayesha Sultana 🇧🇩 · $64

    “Wish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Cox's Bazar”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $51
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  • Nnamdi Kingsley Hassan 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Thought of Maria all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Bereket Samuel Tilahun 🇪🇹 · $50

    “Be well. My cousin told me about this one. - Adama”

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    “Good luck. From Bhopal with love.”

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  • Adam Kazimierz Jaworski 🇵🇱 · $40.50

    “Hope the November deadline works out. - Poznań”

  • Lillian Gomez 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Talha Yasir Chaudhry 🇵🇰 · $25
  • Maria S. Hall 🇨🇦 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Toronto”

  • Ji-ho Seung-woo Shin 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $25
  • Aishwarya D. Bhavsar 🇮🇳 · $20

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  • Eka Gita Saputra

    hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 13 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Renata P. SantosQuestion

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Maria?

      • Rasha Manal ShakerPhoto verified

        so sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too

        • Francis M. Martinez

          Hope the doctors have good news. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Santos.

          • Parvathi B. RajanAddress verified

            Praying for you, Maria. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

            • Kato Mussa Temba

              Keep going. Get well soon. Take care.

              • Logan Kirby

                Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of Santos.

                $1,007.50 raised of $950

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