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Kelly Palmer raised £1,510 from 55 supporters
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Closed 06/06/2017
Weʼve raised £1,510 to get Kelly her independence back
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Funded on Tuesday, 6th June 2017
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Story
My name is Kelly and I'm a 38-year-old from South Wales, UK. I have complex health issues which, amongst other things, include; Marfan Syndrome, fibromyalgia, and untreatable PCOS. The combination of these conditions means that I am in constant pain and struggle to do everyday things that most people take for granted. I can't walk more than 100m, and as you can imagine, this puts huge limitations on my life. My social life has become non-existent and I am reliant on other people to do a lot for me. I hate this and would love to gain some independence back.
Although I am disabled, unfortunately, the NHS are extremely strict in my area, which means that I do not qualify for a power wheelchair or scooter. I do have a manual wheelchair, but as I am unable to self-propel I have to rely on other people to push me, which isn't always possible or practical.
In order to get a portion of my life back, I need a scooter or power chair, but the cost is so high that I am unable to fund it myself. This is where I must swallow my pride and ask for help. There are specific things I require from my appliance (such as a high-backed seat with enough lumbar support for my tall frame, a good amount of leg room etc) that aren't available on the cheaper options.The kind of appliance that I require can cost anywhere up to £5000, and I am saving as much as I can to put towards it myself, but I fall short - very, very short.
If I am lucky enough to reach my target the money will be used to buy the perfect appliance and accessories so that I can get out again, take my dog for walks, do my own shopping and maybe even get something of a social life back.
If you have a spare pound or two and would like to help me gain some much-needed independence, I would be forever grateful. If you don't have the money, and I understand that times are hard, please could you share this campaign?
Thank you so much for your time, it's much appreciated.
Kelly ♥
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- 7 years ago
Kelly Palmer
7 years agoThis campaign ended a month ago, and in total, you helped me raise a total of £1510. Thank you so much for all of your support, no matter the size of your donation, just knowing that people are willing to help really does mean a lot. The good news is that the price of the chair I need has come down, so I'm now 50% there, you can follow my progress here, if you wish - justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mobilityaids justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mobilityaids
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55
Ali
Jun 6, 2017
Wish I could donate more Mistress
£10.00
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Jun 6, 2017
Sorry can't do more but hope you get a good one. Grrrowr xx
£35.00
Paul Drew
Jun 5, 2017
I'm sorry it's not more. And hope it maybe pushes you a little towards what you need xx
£10.00
Sara
Jun 5, 2017
Kelly Anderson
Jun 5, 2017
Sorry it's not more Kel, hope it helps xx
£10.00
NicolaLuna Paton
May 29, 2017
£10.00
Lisarrrr
May 15, 2017
£5.00
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Kelly Palmer
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Hobbies - Photography, writing, digital art, jewellery making | Facts about me - Animal lover, vegan, Marvel fangirl, makeup addict | Loves - My dog, my family, audio books, scented candles, silence