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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Joshua in Manchester
Help Joshua get a powered wheelchair so He can attend work interviews.
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom4,665 views
Joshua lives with cerebral palsy. The occupational therapist at Manchester General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $8,000.
His current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment Joshua 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $8,000 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $7,250
• Fitting and training sessions: $260
• Delivery and set-up: $140
• First-year servicing plan: $350
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Walter
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What's already covered and what's the $8,000 for?
It's all in the list in the story. powered wheelchair is the big one at $7,250, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.
shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Manchester
Sending good thoughts, Walter. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
take care, Walter. Wishing Joshua a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 3 people at work
Rooting for you. Wishing Joshua a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours. All the best
Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Thinking of Manchester.
Thanks for sharing this, Walter. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Wishing you the best, Walter. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Manchester.