Andrii: looking for a way out

Andrii is a sociable and friendly guy. Since childhood, he has played sports: wrestling, gymnastics, football. He enjoys collecting computers, repairing cars and sorting out motorcycles. This was his life before. Now physical activity for Andrey is almost impossible.

It all started with back pain. Doctors have long assured that there is no cause for concern. Over time, a headache was added to the back pain, breathing became difficult, and even walking began to bring discomfort. It was then that the parents sounded the alarm. Andrii was diagnosed with grade 4 idiopathic right-sided thoracic scoliosis.

Further, in the fight against "scoliotic posture", various methods were involved – regular massages, exercises therapy courses, the use of a special corset. They consulted with experts in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Zaporizhia, Lviv. All doctors had a different vision of the situation. They could not find a common solution for Andrii's situation.

"It seemed that we were marking time. When we were already happy that it was getting better, it always got worse", Andrii's family worried. After another leap in growth, the curvature worsened again. Doctors still could not come to a consensus about the corset. Parents continued to donate large sums of money to classes, massages and physiotherapy. They attended therapy in Melitopol, came to Kharkiv and visited classes there. Finally, one of the clinics in Kharkiv offered a radical method of treatment: surgery to correct scoliotic deformity of the spine using a titanium implant structure.

 "When I heard about the operation for the first time, I started to cry, – says Andrii. It would seem that the boys do not cry, but I was really scared. This is a complex multistage operation, and a metal structure will be inserted into me! I was shocked!".

To carry out such a complex operation, it is necessary to purchase a special ridge fixation system. Andrey's parents have not yet been able to find $4 400 (120`000 UAH) for this. And the operation needs to be done urgently, because the state of health is getting worse every day.

On dobro.ua we raise part of the funds – UAH 60,000.

We ask you to support the guy on his way to life without pain!