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Varun needs a pair of hearing aids - help us make it happen
A pair of hearing aids would give Varun independence - we're $3,050 away.
🇬🇧 Bristol, England, United Kingdom3,411 views
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at Bristol General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,050.
My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go to school independently. 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 $3,050 goes:
• pair of hearing aids: $2,400
• Fitting and training sessions: $280
• Delivery and set-up: $75
• First-year servicing plan: $295
With deep gratitude,
Varun
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Good luck, Varun. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
hope things get better soon, Varun. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Los Angeles.
thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Marseille.
Hope it all works out, Varun. Hope you get there. After 24 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Jimma.
Sending love, Varun. Hope the doctors have good news. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Best of luck. Wishing Varun a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Rome this morning. Greetings from Rome.
Good luck, Varun. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Thinking of you and your family, Varun. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes