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Sophia wants to stay at home - help fund eight months of care

Sophia can't afford the care She needs after a heart attack; we're asking for $5,900.

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Mackenzie D. Burns
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Vancouver
I'm caring for my mother, who's 78. After a heart attack Sophia can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sophia desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Sophia worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $5,900 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $5,000 • Medication and prescriptions: $440 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $165 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $295 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Mackenzie
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Updates from Mackenzie

  1. Update from Vancouver: we've started the first stage. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Happy to help. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Nakuru”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Sophia all day after reading this. - Warangal”

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    Exceptional service

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Exceeded expectations

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Matthew E. Gregory

    Best of luck, Mackenzie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

    • Daniel Yohannes Wolde

      Rooting for you, Mackenzie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Mumbai!

      • Farah Taghreed Shaker

        Wishing you peace, Mackenzie. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Vancouver.

        • Alice Munoz

          sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

          • Oskar Szymon Wojciechowski

            Hang in there, Mackenzie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Halifax.

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