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<div>Hello, Andrew’s Mom, Kathleen, here. I have the privilege of being Andrew’s primary Care Partner in his stroke recovery journey. Those who know Andrew are already aware of what a kind, creative, humble, funny and generous person he is. He has lost none of those great qualities since the stroke and he is my hero.
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<div><strong>What happened</strong> 
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<div>On October 10, 2022, Andrew met up with some friends after work for a game of roller hockey. He headed home afterward, talked on the phone to his friend, Natalie, and went to sleep. He was unaware that he had a tear on the inside of his carotid artery that would change his life. While he slept a clot formed around the tear blocking blood flow to 40% of the left side of his brain.
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<div> <em>He woke up in the morning unable to move his right side or speak.</em>
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<div><strong> Why we are asking for help</strong> 
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<div>7 months have passed. Andrew has worked incredibly hard and is determined to recover as fully as possible. He has faced an infection which caused a huge set back, has endured 5 surgeries with a 6th planned for later this month and through it all he has been an inspiration to everyone around him. His Docs have called his progress a miracle. His therapists are continually impressed by his hard work. 
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<div> But now we are facing the cap on insurance visits for therapy and are paying out-of-pocket for speech therapy while putting a hold on occupational and physical therapy until after surgery. 
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<div><em>Andrew continues to work hard at home but could really benefit from additional therapies and for that we need help.</em> 
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<div><strong>Here is the breakdown</strong>
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<div><strong>Outpatient therapy </strong>
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<div><strong>$150.00 per session.</strong> Prior to insurance running out Andrew was receiving physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy twice a week. Total amount will depend on the number of visits. 
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<div><strong>Equipment </strong>
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<div><strong>$200.00/month </strong>For rental of Neuroball home therapy device - arm, hand and shoulder at home therapy.
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<div><strong>$4000.00 </strong>For purchase of a Bioness electrical stimulation device for his right hand recovery.
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<div><strong>$3500.00 </strong>For purchase of a Bioness electrical stimulation device for assistance walking.
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<div><strong>Speech and Language - adjunctive therapies</strong>
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<div><strong>$280.00</strong> For each 9 week class at The Stroke<strong> </strong>Comeback Center.
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<div><strong>$20,000</strong> + - Intensive Speech and Language Program - this is intensive aphasia therapy several hours a day 4-5 days a week for 4-6 weeks. Does not include room and board. This is something Andrew would really like to do - he desperately wants to speak again!!! 
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<div><strong>Adaptive Recumbent Trike</strong>
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<div><strong>$7500.00</strong> - we are putting this in the emotional recovery category. So much of what Andrew loves to do has been taken from him. A Trike will allow him to participate in one of his favorite activities. The cost includes an estimate for modifications and creating a secure storage area at his apartment. 
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<div><strong>Our Hope</strong>
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<div>We hope that one day Andrew will have achieved his goal of living a fulfilling and productive life. We have witnessed his drive and determination to overcome the life-altering effects of his brain injury. Having the financial resources available will go a long way to putting his dreams within reach. 
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<div>With grateful hearts,
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<div>Andrew, his family and friends 
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