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Raffaella needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $5,000.

🇮🇹 Latina, Lazio, Italy3,789 views
Andrea Emanuele Rossi
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Raffaella lives with muscular dystrophy. The occupational therapist at Latina General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,000. Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment Raffaella could join the school sports day. 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 $5,000 goes: • braille note-taker: $4,650 • Delivery and set-up: $160 • First-year servicing plan: $190 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Andrea

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    Exactly what I needed

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  • Wishing you peace, Andrea. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Latina.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Raffaella.

      • Sure. The biggest one is braille note-taker, $4,650. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.

    • Sending love, Andrea. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Latina donated after I showed her your page

      • How is Raffaella doing now?

        • Take care, Andrea. I hope things turn around soon

          • is there anything that isn't money that would help Raffaella?

            • Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about braille note-taker, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.

          • Hope it all works out, Andrea. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

            • good luck, Andrea. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to San Jose so I could bring a meal

              • So sorry you're going through this, Andrea. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                • Doris H. CaldwellPhoto verified

                  Thinking of you and your family, Andrea. Shared this with my family. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Guadalupe.

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