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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Sarah in Savannah

Sarah needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system won't fund; the cost is $5,000.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 31441, Savannah, Georgia, United States2,412 views
Sarah Banks
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Savannah
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at Savannah 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 $5,000. My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment I could go to school independently. 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 $5,000 goes: โ€ข cochlear implant processor upgrade: $4,200 โ€ข Fitting and training sessions: $430 โ€ข Delivery and set-up: $80 โ€ข First-year servicing plan: $290 Thanks for reading all this. - Sarah

Updates from Sarah

  1. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($741). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  • Bukola Hauwa Odukoya ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $200
  • Daniel Hamisi Opio ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $200

    โ€œWish I could do more. Been where you are, it gets better. - Embakasiโ€

  • Bartosz Mazurek ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $200
  • Scarlett Joseph ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $100
  • Leonardo Sala ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $100
  • Faisal Hatem Sabbagh ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $75
  • Charlotte Nadine Mรถller ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $75

    โ€œMy neighbor told me about this one. - Regensburgโ€

  • Yana Daria Orlov ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $66
  • Khadija Vivian Jimoh ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $63

    โ€œThought of Sarah all day after reading this. - Zariaโ€

  • Itai Efrati ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $60.50
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    โ€œAll the best. My cousin told me about this one. - Kyivโ€

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  • Tamanna Tithi Islam ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50
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  • Sohel Tareq Siddique ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Slamet Satria Suharto ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $30
  • Samuel P. Torres ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $30

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3.4(7 reviews)

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    Amazing support system

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Great help in a difficult time

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    Genuine person with a big heart

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  • Best of luck, Sarah. Hope this works out for you.

    • Praying for you, Sarah. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best

      • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sarah!

        • Sarah BanksOwnerAnswer

          Sure. The biggest one is cochlear implant processor upgrade, $4,200. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Let me know if you want more detail.

      • Sending good thoughts, Sarah. Hope the doctors have good news. It's not much but it's yours.

        • Sarah H. SotoAddress verified

          Best of luck, Sarah. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest!

          • Sending love, Sarah. Hope this works out for you. God bless

            • Madhavi Vindya HerathVerified organization

              Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Savannah!

              • Sathish D. NambiarPhoto verified

                wishing you the best, Sarah. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

                • Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

                  • look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                    • Gerald S. BrennanVerified organizationPhoto verified

                      Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Savannah.

                      • Keep going, Sarah. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

                        • Rosa L. CruzID verified

                          Wishing you peace. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Toulouse!

                          • Sending love. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Take care

                            • Take care, Sarah. Get well soon. After 23 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

                              • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!

                                • get well soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Jakarta.

                                  • Hope things get better soon, Sarah. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

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