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Rubén needs a powered wheelchair - help us make it happen

A powered wheelchair would give Rubén independence - we're $4,250 away.

🇺🇸 Alabama, United States5,019 views
Rubén M. Cordero
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Huntsville
I live with multiple sclerosis. My occupational therapist at the Huntsville Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $4,250. My current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $4,250 goes: • Delivery and set-up: $70 • powered wheelchair: $3,900 • Fitting and training sessions: $280 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Rubén

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,116 in total) the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,742 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 21% thanks to 19 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Shawn Estrada 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Blessings. I'm in New Orleans, thinking of you. - New Orleans”

  • Araceli F. Rojas 🇲🇽 · $5
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    “Hope things get better. I'm in Pelotas, thinking of you.”

  • Sawsan Leila Zaki 🇪🇬 · $50

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Rubén all day after reading this.”

  • Maayan Dafna Shalom 🇮🇱 · $45.50
  • Hạnh Tâm Quach 🇻🇳 · $44

    “All the best. Thought of Rubén all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

  • Renata Rangel 🇲🇽 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Shared with friends too. - Coatzacoalcos”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Wish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Denpasar”

  • Sami Waleed Benali 🇲🇦 · $50
  • Carolina N. Carrillo 🇲🇽 · $30

    “Hope it all works out. My colleague told me about this one. - Ciudad de México”

  • Sara Jamila Al-Farsi 🇫🇷 · $15

    “Good luck. Hope the November deadline works out. - Reims”

  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $25
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    “Blessings. My colleague told me about this one. - Chennai”

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  • Joshua M. RodriguezQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Huntsville.

    • Rubén M. CorderoOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Huntsville I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Otávio Leonardo Peixoto

    Thanks for sharing this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Quezon City but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

    • Mona Ghada Slimani

      best of luck. Wishing Rubén a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

      • Lilian Imani Mollel

        best of luck, Rubén. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Huntsville.

        $4,763 raised of $4,250

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