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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Lorenzo in Savannah
Lorenzo needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $5,650.
🇺🇸 Savannah, Georgia, United States906 views
Lorenzo lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at Savannah General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,650.
His current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 5 weeks.
With the right equipment Lorenzo 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 $5,650 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $4,900
• Fitting and training sessions: $350
• Delivery and set-up: $125
• First-year servicing plan: $275
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Santiago
Updates from Santiago
Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($410). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions.
- Erik Kuipers 🇳🇱 · $200
- Carlos G. Herrera 🇦🇷 · $200
“Thinking of you. My cousin told me about this one. - Rosario”
- Jepkoech Akinyi Kimaro 🇺🇬 · $100
- Jerzy Filip Jasiński 🇵🇱 · $80
- Emeka Godwin Lawal 🇳🇬 · $68.50
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $50
- Vanessa Débora Pereira 🇧🇷 · $50
- Christopher K. Graham 🇬🇧 · $38
- Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $30
- Salma Nargis Talukder 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $25
- Yiğit Kemal Korkmaz 🇹🇷 · $25
“Wishing you the best. Shared with friends too. - Ankara”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $20
- Aaliyah S. Ellis 🇯🇲 · $20
- Rafael L. Fernandez 🇵🇭 · $10
- Sandesh D. Thakkar 🇮🇳 · $8.50
- Vusi R. Mabaso 🇿🇦 · $5
“Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Soweto”
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So sorry you're going through this, Santiago. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted.