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Silvia needs a specialist standing frame - help us make it happen

Help Silvia get a specialist standing frame so She can speak with the people around her.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Palermo, Sicily, Italy4,793 views
Silvia Messina
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Palermo
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Palermo Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $4,650. My current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around her. 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 $4,650 goes: โ€ข specialist standing frame: $4,100 โ€ข Fitting and training sessions: $220 โ€ข Delivery and set-up: $140 โ€ข First-year servicing plan: $190 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

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  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $20

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. From Gondar with love. - Gondarโ€

  • Luca S. Kim ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15

    โ€œBe well. Only $15 but hope it helps. - San Joseโ€

  • Salim Okello Kyagulanyi ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $75

    โ€œHope things get better. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Kampalaโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $25

    โ€œHope it all works out - Palmiraโ€

  • Marcin Jerzy Dฤ…browski ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $30
  • Aaliyah A. Perkins ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25

    โ€œAll the best. My colleague told me about this one. - Manchesterโ€

  • Gustavo Luรญs Freitas ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Margaret Ruth Hamisi ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $20

    โ€œSending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Dar es Salaamโ€

  • Aadhya S. Mehra ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $500
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $15

    โ€œKeep your head up. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this.โ€

  • Hamisi James Mwende ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $34
  • Nipa Sharmin Sultana ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œThought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Saketโ€

  • Liliana R. Richards ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œSending love! - Tacomaโ€

  • Chitra M. Venkatesh ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100

    โ€œSending love. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Jodhpurโ€

  • Sophie Renate Ziegler ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20
  • Mary Grace A. Pineda ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10

    โ€œHang in there. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Manilaโ€

  • Suhas M. Desai ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. - Ludhianaโ€

  • Efe Obiageli Obi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25
  • Liza S. Salvador ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10
  • Yuma Akira Uchida ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $10

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  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Silvia!

    • Silvia MessinaOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. specialist standing frame comes first ($4,100) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Ask me anything else.

  • Chloe L. HillID verified

    Thinking of you, Silvia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 12 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

    • Take care, Silvia. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Guadalajara

      • Sending good thoughts, Silvia. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side!

        • so sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Heliopolis so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

          • rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from London.

            • You're not alone, Silvia. Hope you get there. Thinking of Palermo.

              • Beth T. FreemanID verified

                Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Varanasi this morning. God bless

                • I hope things turn around soon. After 22 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                  • Thanawat Suthep PanyarachunAddress verifiedPhoto verified

                    Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Nuremberg.

                    • Hope things get better soon, Silvia. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

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