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Iʼve raised £3,635 to raise funds for vital equipment needed for the rest of my life!
- Milton Keynes, UK
- Funded on Saturday, 14th January 2023
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I’m fundraising second private prosthetic hand and raising money to buy much need vital equipment needed for the rest of my life, the fundraising we‘ve done so far has enabaled me to buy my first bionic hand and its truly amazing! I became unwell whilst in Spain, on the 29th November 2017 i was admitted to hospital and put straight into an induced coma
I spent 9 weeks in total in a coma, 6 in Spain and then 3 back in the UK, i was woken to be told all 4 limbs needed to be removed to save my life, i had already seen they were black and knew so told them yes just get them off, im so very grateful to the NHS for saving my life
can you imagine how frustrating it is when youve always been very hard working and independant, well without hands i am reliant on others with help to do everything, so i need hands desperately, im wanting private ones as they have far more function than the NHS so i will be able to do so much more
i used to be a hairdresser so not being able to do my hair like i used to is very frustrating, i often break down and cry because of my hair, but loosing my limbs hasnt really bothered me, i just get on with life, you only have one life i intend to live it not mope around, i cant wait to be able to cook again and do lots of other things we take for granted with hands !
i appreciate every single penny that has been donated so far which has enabled me to buy my very first hero arm, you can follow my progress and see my arm here: https://m.facebook.com/Kims-Chance-1506708116112720/
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Kim Smith
5 years agoHi Thank you to everyone that has donated I’m slowly getting the money for my second arm and I really appreciate all your donations Kim
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90
amanda sherry
Nov 24, 2022
Kim ive just watched your live with Shelley...im so proud of you...ive never met a woman with so much strength and determination and always smiling you are such an inspiration to everyone xxxx
£100.00
Lesley
Mar 31, 2022
Amazing lady
£5.00
Mhairi Cruickshank
Mar 30, 2022
❤️❤️❤️
£5.00
Karen Si
Mar 12, 2022
My son wears two basic lower leg prosthetics and know how important it can be for your independence to get better limbs. I am willing you to achieve your target and love your determination x
£10.00
Pete Morgan
Mar 8, 2022
Hope you get funding you need.
£20.00
Jenny
Mar 1, 2022
Your attitude is amazing Kim! Praying for all four limbs to be replaced x
Siobhan
Feb 10, 2022
£5.00
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Kim Smith
Milton Keynes, UK
I’m a quadruple amputee because of Sepsis please be aware of Sepsis symptoms so this doesn’t happen to you or a loved one or worse you could die because once an infection turns to Sepsis you need medication attention rapidly as your life is in danger !