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Mobility fund: specialist standing frame for Naomi in Cardiff

Help Naomi get a specialist standing frame so She can go outside without waiting for someone to push.

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Naomi Rivera
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I live with multiple sclerosis. My occupational therapist at the Cardiff Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,650. My current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks. With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $2,650 goes: • specialist standing frame: $2,100 • Fitting and training sessions: $270 • Delivery and set-up: $60 • First-year servicing plan: $220 Glad we found this place.

Updates from Naomi

  1. We're at 5% thanks to 7 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Update from Cardiff: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $40 raised so far (2%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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Reviews

3.3(15 reviews)

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    Would recommend to anyone

    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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  • Lilian Eze🇳🇬Verified donor
    Patient and understanding

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  • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cardiff.

    • Naomi RiveraOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Cardiff I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

  • Best of luck, Naomi. Shared this with my family. Take care.

    • Sending strength, Naomi. Shared this with my family. Take care

      • What exactly is the $2,650 for?

        • Best of luck, Naomi. Wishing Naomi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from San Cristóbal de las Casas.

          • Janina WojciechowskiQuestionID verified

            Any update on how things are going in Cardiff?

            • Rooting for you, Naomi. Wishing Naomi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Cardiff.

              • Take care, Naomi. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

                • Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. God bless.

                  • hang in there, Naomi. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                    • Nicolás L. PachecoPhoto verified

                      Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Cardiff.

                      • Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

                        • Niklas BergerPhoto verified

                          Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Epe.

                          • rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Athens

                            • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Bogotá so I could bring a meal.

                              • Tomás E. TorresPhoto verified

                                Wishing Naomi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 24 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                                • I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares.

                                  • Wishing you peace, Naomi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings

                                    • It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Dhaka but we're thinking of you. Take care

                                      • rooting for you, Naomi. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Sacramento so I could bring a meal!

                                        • You're not alone, Naomi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best!

                                          • So sorry you're going through this, Naomi. Wishing Naomi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                                            • Thanks for sharing this, Naomi. Shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                                              • So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Santarém

                                                • Praying for you, Naomi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

                                                  • Mark PienaarID verified

                                                    praying for you, Naomi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                                                    • Best of luck, Naomi. This could happen to any of us. God bless

                                                      • Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Jaipur this morning. Greetings from Jaipur

                                                        • Rooting for you, Naomi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                                                          • Best of luck. 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. Thinking of Cardiff.

                                                            • Thinking of you and your family, Naomi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Mangaluru.

                                                              • Hope it all works out, Naomi. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in New Delhi this morning

                                                                • Thanks for sharing this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest!

                                                                  • So sorry you're going through this, Naomi. Get well soon. Thinking of Cardiff.

                                                                    • Shared it with a few friends. Take care

                                                                      • Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up

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