A large family needs help

The history of this family is closely connected with the history of Ukraine and the war in Donbas. Serhii and Olga Ivanchenko were born in the Luhansk region, where they lived before the outbreak of hostilities. Then, they moved from the military zone to Belarus together with their five children. At that time, Olga was expecting twins, but due to stress and her mother’s emotions, only one child Vera survived. The family spent several years in Belarus. However, in spite of terrible memories of shelling and explosions still stamped on memory, parents made a complicated decision to return home to the Nyzhnie village which is known as “the grey zone”.

Furthermore, they did that because of certain retardations in their daughter’s development, which did not reveal immediately. After going and seeing the doctor, it turned out this beautiful and active baby has a serious problem with her left hand, which is called cerebral palsy. Parents were shocked. There is almost no work in the grey zone due to unremitting hostilities. The head of the family is constantly traveling, earning money. Father and mother cherish the hope of setting up their own farm in order to work there with their children.

Mercifully, Vera’s parents found Bersenev Medical Center and found out that their daughter has an opportunity to overcome her disease. Unfortunately, the family does not have funds required for treatment, that’s why they turn to kind and caring people for help. "We show our gratitude to every person who will respond or even sympathize with us. Thank you so much for every step on the way to recovery, given to our child. God bless you and your families", the girl’s father says.

Name: Ivanchenko Vira, 24.05.2017

City: Nyzhnie village, Luhansk region

Diagnosis: cerebral palsy, hemiparetic form