Hello! My name is Nicky and I'm a friend of the wonderful River Jordan.

Many of you will recognise River who describes himself as "an anomaly wrapped up in a conundrum!" This Sunshine Daydreaming utterly devoted Deadhead and beautiful hippie soul loves to share his playful and gorgeous ways wherever he goes!

It's been over 5 years since River lost his leg above the knee. Since then, he's been using an NHS prosthetic to stay mobile, and while he's trying to live life to the fullest, the NHS leg has some major drawbacks.

It's incredibly heavy, weighing around 9lbs, which puts a lot of strain on his hips and back and makes it extremely painful and difficult to walk.

But here's the fab news! There are modern, lightweight prosthetics that could truly change River's life. With a new prosthetic, he'll have more mobility, less pain, and greater ease in his daily life. He could dance even more wildly, explore freely and really live life to the max!

Modern prosthetics can weigh as little as 3lbs, and with advancements like microprocessor-controlled knees, they offer comfort, flexibilty, and better functionality.

After 5 years River is so ready for this upgrade, and after some research, we found the perfect solution : the Shree Vinayak Prosthetic & Orthotics Clinic in Varanasi, India. This clinic specialises in Endolite prosthetics, one of the leading brands in high tech, lightweight prosthetics. The clinic is part of a global network, and while it is based in India, the components come from top manufacturers in the UK, US and Germany.

Here's where we need your help: the cost of an advanced prosthetic like this in India is around £8,000. In the UK similar prosthetics can cost up to £30,000. This is an incredible opportunity for River to get the leg he needs at a fraction of the price.

The clinic's consultation, design, customisation, fitting, and adjustments can take up to 3 weeks.

Accommodation in India is affordable, and River would be able to take this time to not only get fitted with his dream new leg but also to reconnect with the deeply spiritual place of Varanasi ~ a place that has such a special meaning to him. He visited last year without his leg and "One Foot in the Ganges" (see pic below) would be an amazing chapter title for a book about this wild adventure!

This would be the next chapter of his journey ~ getting a lightweight, funky leg that will help him dance out of Varanasi with such freedom and joy!

Cost Breakdown

Here's a breakdown of the total costs involved in River's new prosthetic journey:

Prosthetic Leg & Components (Endolite, microprocessor knee, lightweight socket, etc) £7,000

Consultation, Design, Customisation and Fitting £1,000

Accommodation and Travel £1,500

Miscellaneous Costs (Transport, local fees, adjustments, etc) £500

TOTAL COST £10,000

HOW YOU CAN HELP?

Any donation or share however small will make a big difference and get us another step closer. We are deeply grateful for your support, and River is sending endless love and gratitude for you being part of this journey.

The impact of this prosthetic for River will be life changing. With your help, we can get him the mobility he needs to live his fullest, most amazing and beautiful life, so he can continue to inspire us with his sunshine spirit and love of the world!

Lets help get that funky leg dancing wildly as soon as possible!

With love and hugs and so much gratitude!

River and Nicky xx