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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Gregory in Raleigh

Help Gregory get a powered wheelchair so He can get to the shops and visit friends.

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States6,749 views
Gregory C. Rice
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Raleigh
I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Raleigh Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,550. My current equipment is 11 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 $6,550 goes: • powered wheelchair: $5,750 • Fitting and training sessions: $450 • Delivery and set-up: $85 • First-year servicing plan: $265 Every share and every dollar helps.

Updates from Gregory

  1. Small update. $3,757 so far, the plan for powered wheelchair is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 29% thanks to 36 of you. the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. More news soon.

  • Maximilian Jakob Lehmann 🇩🇪 · $4

    “Get well soon. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Kassel”

  • Nadine Brigitte Koch 🇩🇪 · $10

    “Every little bit. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Freiburg”

  • Fatema Taslima Alam 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Olivia M. Du Plessis 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Sanjay B. Yadav 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Teguh Andi Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $200
  • Kalliopi Angeliki Zafeiriou 🇬🇷 · $25
  • Ian M. Greene 🇬🇧 · $77
  • Arjun S. Awasthi 🇨🇦 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $5
  • Mary Grace S. Gonzales 🇵🇭 · $5
  • Noemi Alice Riva 🇮🇹 · $50

    “Get well soon. Hope you get the rest soon. - Turin”

  • Rachel N. Cloete 🇿🇦 · $30

    “Hope it all works out. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Johannesburg”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Carla Jacobs 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Douglas J. Stokes 🇺🇸 · $15

    “Thought of Gregory all day after reading this. - Oakland”

  • Cengiz Hüseyin Taş 🇹🇷 · $75.50
  • Bohdan Sergei Kozlov 🇺🇦 · $50
  • Felicia Irene Fuseini 🇬🇭 · $20
  • Anne Marieke Van der Heijden 🇳🇱 · $15

Reviews

3.3(4 reviews)

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  • Dũng Dương Tieu🇻🇳Verified donor
    Made a real difference

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Carolina Carolina Borges🇧🇷Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Asher Santos🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Kartika Wulan Ramadhan🇮🇩Verified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Hope it all works out, Gregory. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

    • Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Kraków

      • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Raleigh.

        • Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

          • Joshua W. AquinoID verified

            rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

            • Wishing you the best, Gregory. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together

              • Isaac Zubby YusufPhoto verified

                Hope things get better soon, Gregory. I hope things turn around soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

                • wishing you the best, Gregory. Get well soon. Blessings.

                  • Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Gold Coast.

                    • You're not alone. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

                      • sending love, Gregory. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

                        • Hang in there, Gregory. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. Love from Narayanganj.

                          • Hang in there, Gregory. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Leeds so I could bring a meal!

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