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Olivia needs an adapted tricycle - help us make it happen

Olivia needs an adapted tricycle that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,700.

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Walter Mosley
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Oakland
Olivia lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at the Oakland Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended an adapted tricycle. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,700. Her current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment Olivia 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 $3,700 goes: • adapted tricycle: $3,100 • Fitting and training sessions: $320 • Delivery and set-up: $55 • First-year servicing plan: $225 Thanks for being kind about this.
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Updates from Walter

  1. We're at 43% thanks to 48 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. 24% there. I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. Thank you.

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Olivia all day after reading this.”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Olivia all day after reading this.”

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  • Ikenna Ebuka Obi

    Thinking of you, Walter. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

    • Lukman Umar HandokoQuestion

      what's already covered and what's the $3,700 for?

      • Walter MosleyOwnerAnswer

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. adapted tricycle comes first ($3,100) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.

    • Shahid Farhan Niazi

      hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

      • Isha J. ApteID verified

        Best of luck, Walter. Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!

        • Yan Fu

          Thinking of you and your family, Walter. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless

          • Carolina Manuela Lima

            sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours

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