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Mobility fund: specialist standing frame for Sadie in Aurora

A specialist standing frame would give Sadie independence - we're $9,100 away.

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Greyson W. Alexander
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Aurora
Sadie lives with muscular dystrophy. The occupational therapist at Aurora General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $9,100. Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment Sadie could speak with the people around her. 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 $9,100 goes: โ€ข specialist standing frame: $8,750 โ€ข Delivery and set-up: $185 โ€ข Fitting and training sessions: $165 Thank you so much.

Updates from Greyson

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,737 in total) the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,352 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Small update. $890 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  • Mary Jepkoech Musyoka ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $200
  • Bappy Karim Biswas ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Georgina Yaa Darko ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $100

    โ€œPraying for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Obuasiโ€

  • Ayesha Ruma Alam ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Sachin M. Gupta ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Janet A. Kennedy ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Valentina Carmen Rusu ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $100

    โ€œHope the July deadline works out. - Cluj-Napocaโ€

  • Ishita D. Tripathi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $81
  • Isaiah Ward ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75
  • Giorgio Andrea Ruggiero ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $75
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $75
  • Niamh Flynn ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $75

    โ€œPraying for you. Hope the July deadline works out. - Dublinโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $75
  • Parker G. Chapman ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75
  • Zain Bhatti ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $75

    โ€œWishing you the best. Thought of Sadie all day after reading this. - Hyderabadโ€

  • Natalia Rutkowski ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $74

    โ€œOnly $74 but hope it helps. - Radomโ€

  • Nicolรกs T. Zamora ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $71
  • Elias T. Rojas ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $56
  • Blessing Lola Oladipo ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $54.50

Reviews

2.8(4 reviews)

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  • Markus Werner Schmitt๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Sani Okechukwu Ogunleye๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Emma L. Smith๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Changed my perspective

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Ritu R. Kapoor๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Take care, Greyson. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

    • Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Aurora.

      • Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Love from Toulouse.

        • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Aurora.

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