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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Oliver in Wellington
Oliver needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,400.
🇳🇿 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand2,658 views
Oliver lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Wellington Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,400.
His current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment Oliver 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 $2,400 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $145
• Fitting and training sessions: $210
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $2,045
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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thanks for sharing this, Jackson. Get well soon. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Jackson. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Moscow.
Hope things get better soon, Jackson. It takes guts to ask. Well done
You're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. God bless
Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry