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Woo-jin needs a pair of hearing aids - help us make it happen

Woo-jin needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,950.

🇰🇷 Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea1,859 views
Sung-min Yoon
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Gangnam
Woo-jin lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at the Gangnam Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,950. His current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 8 weeks. With the right equipment Woo-jin could join the school sports day. It would change everyday life for the whole family. 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 $3,950 goes: • pair of hearing aids: $3,400 • Fitting and training sessions: $280 • Delivery and set-up: $95 • First-year servicing plan: $175 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Sung-min

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,433 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $850 raised so far (22%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Small update. $730 so far, the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled.

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  • Alejandro S. Muñoz

    Thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

    • Gianna C. TaylorQuestionPhoto verified

      How is Woo-jin doing now?

      • Uche Aisha Nwosu

        thanks for sharing this, Sung-min. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

        • Ezra M. Olson

          Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best!

          • Smit B. Sawant

            Stay strong, Sung-min. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

            • Aarav S. Sood

              Hope things get better soon, Sung-min. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 9 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

              • Ting Zhen Cao

                Hope this works out for you. After 13 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything.

                • Itzel E. Soto

                  Praying for you. Hope this works out for you.

                  • Rolando T. Legaspi

                    Stay strong, Sung-min. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

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