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Rowena needs a prosthetic leg - help us make it happen
Rowena needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $700.
🇵🇭 Metro Manila, Philippines734 views
Rowena lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at the Taguig Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $700.
Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment Rowena could attend work interviews. 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 $700 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $30
• prosthetic leg: $620
• Delivery and set-up: $50
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Ronnie
Good news. Because of your gifts ($35 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Rosa C. Vega 🇲🇽 · $20
- Sakda Kongkaew 🇹🇭 · $15
“Take care of yourselves. - Phuket”
- Andrew Parks 🇬🇧 · $20
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Rooting for you, Ronnie. Wishing Rowena a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Taguig.
How is Rowena doing now?
wishing you peace, Ronnie. Wishing Rowena a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best!
Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
is first-year servicing plan the biggest cost or is there more coming?
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. first-year servicing plan is the biggest at $30. Let me know if you want more detail.
Rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Rowena?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about first-year servicing plan, advice is welcome too. Thanks for looking so closely.
Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings
Looking forward to the next update. After 28 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Lexington.
you're not alone. Shared this with my family. After 16 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hang in there. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Ribeirão Preto.
So sorry you're going through this, Ronnie. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Ribeirão Preto
Thinking of you, Ronnie. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless