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Mobility fund: stair-climbing aid for Ethan in San Jose
A stair-climbing aid would give Ethan independence - we're $6,250 away.
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States3,259 views
Ethan lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at the San Jose Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,250.
His current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment Ethan could go to school independently. 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 $6,250 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $95
• stair-climbing aid: $6,000
• First-year servicing plan: $155
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Eleanor
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Thinking of you, Eleanor. Get well soon
Best of luck. Wishing Ethan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of San Jose
Take care, Eleanor. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Thinking of you and your family, Eleanor. Hope you get there. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Sending strength, Eleanor. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Eleanor. Hope you get there.
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Portland.
praying for you, Eleanor. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless!
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of San Jose.
Thanks for sharing this, Eleanor. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
so sorry you're going through this, Eleanor. This could happen to any of us.
Sending good thoughts, Eleanor. Shared this with my family
good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Keep going, Eleanor. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Guarulhos so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Parramatta
Sending good thoughts, Eleanor. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of San Jose.