Two Ears for Amber

$1,485 of $50,000 goal
Given by 19 generous donors in 2 years

Fundraising to cover the cost of a second cochlear implant for Amber.

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Our Govt have announced 2 funded cochlear implants for all children under 6 but Amber is 10 so won't get a govt funded 2nd implant. We will also have to pay for all future support and repairs :(

All children deserve the right to hear from both ears. Thanks for your help

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Amber had her surgery on October 22nd and was switched on on December 2nd 2014. We took out a personal loan to cover the $32000 cost. We are still fundraising to try and cover some of the cost of the implant and the ongoing costs which are about $5000 every 2 years and a replacement processor every 5-7 years which costs about $15000.

The clinic warned us not to expect too much for several months but two days later Amber was identifying words, and a few days later sentences.

Her hearing is not quite as good as her other ear just yet but I expect within a few months it will be.

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Amber's Skydive  24 February 2015

Here is the video of Amber's skydive. Kindly donated by SmileDial, Sky Diving Kiwis and Making Trax.

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Latest donations

Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 24 Mar 2015
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Donna
Donna on 06 Mar 2015
$20
Selwyn Vet Centre
Selwyn Vet Centre on 17 Jan 2015
$100
Footlites Performers
Footlites Performers on 17 Jan 2015
This has been raised for you from the Footlites Dance show. Good Luck with your journey! xx
$100
Katie Ruiter
Katie Ruiter on 19 Sep 2014
Hi Amber, Hope this helps! Love, Katie Ruiter
$400

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This campaign started on 2 Dec 2014 and ended on 29 Dec 2016.