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Thiện needs a stair-climbing aid - help us make it happen
Thiện needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,200.
🇻🇳 700577, Hồ Chí Minh City, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam1,254 views
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at Hồ Chí Minh City General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,200.
My current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 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 $1,200 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $1,100
• Fitting and training sessions: $55
• Delivery and set-up: $10
• First-year servicing plan: $35
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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“Be well. Thought of Thiện all day after reading this.”
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- Anyango Janet Kyagulanyi 🇰🇪 · $100
“Keep your head up. Been where you are, it gets better. - Thika”
- Pooja L. Shah 🇮🇳 · $10
“Be well. Hope the July deadline works out. - Indore”
- Kennedy A. Harvey 🇨🇦 · $20
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Good luck, Thiện. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Thiện
Stair-climbing aid is $1,100 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.
Sending good thoughts, Thiện. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
sending good thoughts, Thiện. Shared this with my family. Blessings
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Hồ Chí Minh City.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Thiện?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about stair-climbing aid, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.
Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together.
Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Rawalpindi
gave what I could, wish it was more. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Hồ Chí Minh City
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. I hope July is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Madrid
Keep going, Thiện. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Thiện. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.
Best of luck, Thiện. Hope this works out for you. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Hồ Chí Minh City