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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Daniela in Durham

A prosthetic leg would give Daniela independence - we're $8,400 away.

🇺🇸 Durham, North Carolina, United States5,331 views
Daniela P. Arias
Email verified
Durham
I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at the Durham Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $8,400. My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. 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 $8,400 goes: • prosthetic leg: $7,750 • Fitting and training sessions: $310 • Delivery and set-up: $80 • First-year servicing plan: $260 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

Updates from Daniela

  1. Quick update: $4,036 raised so far (48%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($1,450). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled.

  • Maurício Mateus Brito 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Daniela all day after reading this. - Guarulhos”

  • Karim Tariq Abbas 🇪🇬 · $54

    “Stay strong. Only $54 but hope it helps. - Cairo”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25

    “You got this. Thought of Daniela all day after reading this. - Liverpool”

  • Ahmed Shahid Warraich 🇵🇰 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. Hope you get the rest soon. - Islamabad”

  • Hadas Noa Avraham 🇮🇱 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Small amount but sent with love. - Jerusalem”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Novi Rina Suharto 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Hong Wei 🇦🇺 · $50
  • Swapnil N. Deshmukh 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Sumaiya Sharmin Banerjee 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Nyambura Naliaka Kessy 🇰🇪 · $4
  • Caio Prado 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Shared with friends too. - Niterói”

  • Maina Kiptoo Githinji 🇹🇿 · $50
  • Hannah Yael Peretz 🇮🇱 · $20
  • Lệ Bích Tieu 🇻🇳 · $10

    “Thought of Daniela all day after reading this. - Cần Thơ”

  • Hannah Gardner 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Ikenna Nnamdi Obi 🇳🇬 · $5
  • Vishnu Yadav 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Elias Hawkins 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Haris Irfan Tarar 🇵🇰 · $50

    “Every little bit. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Karachi”

Reviews

3.3(3 reviews)

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  • Patrícia Beatriz Gomes🇧🇷Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Meseret Almaz Abera🇪🇹Verified donor
    Amazing support system

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Chinedu Chinedu Ogunleye🇳🇬Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Mukesh E. KohliID verified

    Keep going, Daniela. Wishing Daniela a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Durham

    • Gabriella ValentiniPhoto verified

      hope it all works out, Daniela. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Aurangabad.

      • what exactly is the $8,400 for?

        • Daniela P. AriasOwnerAnswer

          Sure. The biggest one is prosthetic leg, $7,750. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.

      • Rooting for you, Daniela. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted

        • Stay strong, Daniela. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Antalya donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Durham.

          • Kai T. EvansPhoto verified

            take care, Daniela. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Durham.

            • Wishing Daniela a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Coimbatore

              • Thinking of you and your family, Daniela. Shared it with a few friends. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                • Wishing you the best, Daniela. Get well soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

                  • Praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 14 people at work. Blessings.

                    • Slamet Budi SetiawanPhoto verified

                      Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Padua

                      • thanks for sharing this, Daniela. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Durham

                        • Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Mumbai.

                          • hang in there. Hope this works out for you. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

                            • shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Madrid

                              • Efe Favour TijaniPhoto verified

                                Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Rawalpindi so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Durham.

                                • Sending good thoughts, Daniela. Get well soon. Take care.

                                  • Addison G. DuncanPhoto verified

                                    Sending strength, Daniela. Hope this works out for you. Blessings!

                                    $6,272 raised of $8,400

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