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Rafaela needs a prosthetic leg - help us make it happen
Rafaela needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,450.
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I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at Guarulhos General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,450.
My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $2,450 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $2,250
• Fitting and training sessions: $80
• Delivery and set-up: $35
• First-year servicing plan: $85
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Rafaela
Update from Guarulhos: the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“Praying for you. Thought of Rafaela all day after reading this.”
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“Blessings. Been where you are, it gets better. - Manukau”
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“Thinking of you. Thought of Rafaela all day after reading this.”
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“Keep your head up. Please keep us posted. - Chattanooga”
- Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $10
- Amol H. Sheth 🇮🇳 · $10
“Every little bit. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Chennai”
- Ivy H. Boyd 🇺🇸 · $5
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Wishing Rafaela a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Guarulhos
best of luck, Rafaela. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Paarl.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Zaporizhzhia so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Coyoacán this morning. All the best.
Rooting for you, Rafaela. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Guarulhos.
wishing you the best, Rafaela. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Kinondoni.
thanks for sharing this, Rafaela. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Best of luck, Rafaela. Looking forward to the next update.
Wishing you the best, Rafaela. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Baton Rouge but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Guarulhos.