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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Karolina in Gliwice
Karolina needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,250.
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I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at Gliwice General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,250.
My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $1,250 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $980
• Fitting and training sessions: $85
• Delivery and set-up: $40
• First-year servicing plan: $145
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Karolina
Updates from Karolina
We're at 42% thanks to 13 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Araceli N. Orozco 🇪🇸 · $10
- Alexa N. Powell 🇬🇧 · $25
- Mulyadi Teguh Siahaan 🇮🇩 · $50
“Thought of Karolina all day after reading this. - Bandung”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Meseret Aster Eshetu 🇪🇹 · $30
- Jakob Moritz Winter 🇩🇪 · $50
- Vivian Kemi Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $100
- Nanami Kana Yamashita 🇯🇵 · $50
- Mason Johnson 🇬🇧 · $32
- Sangita Parvati Pun 🇳🇵 · $11
- Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $48
- Osama Ghassan Maalouf 🇲🇦 · $79
“Be well. Thought of Karolina all day after reading this. - Casablanca”
- Nkechi Coker 🇳🇬 · $10
- Su-bin Soo-ah Song 🇰🇷 · $5
- Dylan R. Fields 🇺🇸 · $25
- Ahmed Zidan 🇺🇸 · $25
“Thought of Karolina all day after reading this. - Vancouver”
- Mercedes J. Solís 🇪🇸 · $59.50
“Sending love. Only $60 but hope it helps. - Alcalá de Henares”
- Noor De Haan 🇳🇱 · $200
- Vivian Ronke Lawal 🇳🇬 · $50
- Ana H. Torres 🇺🇸 · $54.50
“God bless. Only $55 but hope it helps. - Tucson”
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thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Suwon.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Karolina.
Prosthetic leg is $980 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.
your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from San Diego.
Thinking of you and your family, Karolina. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
Sending good thoughts, Karolina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Hope things get better soon, Karolina. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Ikeja this morning. Take care