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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Jacob in Rockford
Jacob needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,450.
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Jacob lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at Rockford General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,450.
His current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment Jacob could join the school sports day. 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 $3,450 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $320
• prosthetic leg: $2,900
• First-year servicing plan: $230
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Eliana
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Hope the doctors have good news. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
Sending love, Eliana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
Good luck, Eliana. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Sydney