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Sebastián needs a prosthetic leg - help us make it happen
A prosthetic leg would give Sebastián independence - we're $1,100 away.
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I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at the Medellín Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,100.
My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 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 $1,100 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $930
• Fitting and training sessions: $40
• First-year servicing plan: $130
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Sebastián
Updates from Sebastián
Update from Medellín: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 33% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 13% thanks to 3 of you. I made the first payment toward prosthetic leg. More news soon.
- Beth Espinoza 🇬🇧 · $20
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $10
“Hope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Puebla”
- Valentin Thierry Perrin 🇫🇷 · $25
- Fabiana Amaral 🇧🇷 · $200
- Gabriel J. Robles 🇪🇸 · $50
“Hope the November deadline works out. - Móstoles”
- Prakash Pawan Tamang 🇳🇵 · $75
- Mariana W. Guerrero 🇦🇷 · $100
- Garba Dayo Chukwu 🇳🇬 · $34
“Hope things get better. Shared with friends too. - Onitsha”
- Samantha P. Obrien 🇺🇸 · $100
- Rakib Milon Akter 🇬🇧 · $5
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Medellín
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about prosthetic leg, advice is welcome too. Thanks for asking.
Stay strong, Sebastián. Hope you get there. Love from Thane.
So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 37 people at work. All the best
Is prosthetic leg the biggest cost or is there more coming?
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. prosthetic leg comes first ($930) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings!
Thinking of you, Sebastián. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Manila.
Wishing Sebastián a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Medellín.