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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Michel in Metz
Michel needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,850.
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I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at Metz General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,850.
My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment I could join the school sports day. 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 $3,850 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $3,350
• Fitting and training sessions: $230
• Delivery and set-up: $110
• First-year servicing plan: $160
Thanks for being kind about this.
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- Grayson F. Thomas 🇺🇸 · $50
- Charlotte D. Wright 🇺🇸 · $51
“Hang in there. Hope the January deadline works out. - San Diego”
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“Hope the January deadline works out. - San Sebastián”
- Nathalie Roy 🇫🇷 · $100
- Paresh H. Phadke 🇮🇳 · $10
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
“Wishing you the best. Thought of Michel all day after reading this. - San Jose”
- Francis H. Ramos 🇵🇭 · $5
- Francis T. Uy 🇺🇸 · $10
- Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $163
“Only $163 but hope it helps. - Saint Petersburg”
- Amber F. Garcia 🇺🇸 · $250
- Hugo G. Mendoza 🇺🇸 · $30
- Claire L. Santiago 🇺🇸 · $50
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- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $70
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“Keep your head up. Hope the January deadline works out. - Üsküdar”
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- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $10
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- Gianna J. De Leon 🇺🇸 · $25
“Good luck. My father told me about this one. - Denver”
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Take care, Michel. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Love from Richards Bay.
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Augusta.
Sending good thoughts, Michel. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Pasig so I could bring a meal.
sending love, Michel. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 17 people at work. God bless.
Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. I hope January is when things finally get easier.