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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Tiffany in Los Angeles
Tiffany needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $4,750.
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Tiffany lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at the Los Angeles Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $4,750.
Her current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment Tiffany could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $4,750 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $195
• Fitting and training sessions: $300
• prosthetic leg: $4,255
Thank you so much.
- Ruby
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keep going. Wishing Tiffany a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Take care, Ruby. Hope this works out for you.
Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out
Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Iași this morning. Greetings from Iași
Wishing you peace, Ruby. It takes guts to ask. Well done.