It hurts to live! It hurts to even walk!

Anna was born absolutely healthy. She was very active as well as an inquisitive girl until she turned 5 when her parents noticed a slight deformation of her skeleton. Multiple studies both in Ukraine and Israel have shown that Anna has a neoplasm in the spinal area. Since then, Anna's life has become difficult. This tumor can be found in her spinal column and ribs now, restricting Anna from stretching her spine and leading to scoliosis giving terrible pain. Playing like other children and getting a full education is only a dream for Anna now. She has to undergo serious treatment the sooner the better.

Unfortunately, in Ukraine, Anna was offered only to be monitored but not treated nevertheless this girl's body is growing very rapidly and the spinal column is becoming deformed. The situation is only getting worse, there is no point in waiting. Anna's parents decided to show her problem to doctors from Israel. A serious examination was carried out and accurate diagnosis was made. Genetic analysis has shown a failure in the genetic system. Doctors recommended to contact the US clinic because only in the USA have they done a successful experimental treatment of a similar tumor. Mayo Clinic agreed to accept Anna. She will have another examination there and depending on the result, the doctors will decide on their strategy which can be either surgery or a drug treatment.

Now Anna suffers from pain, not being able to even walk. On her way from school, she must always stop for some rest. The tumor is growing rapidly carrying the threat of paralyzing the girl. There is not much time left to collect the necessary money. Both Anna and her mother, as well as her other relatives, are very afraid of missing this precious time and asking people to help! Help save Anna's life! Help her become an active child again!

Name: Puris Anna, 02.03.2011

City: Uman

Diagnosis: neurofibromatosis type 1, against the background of which scoliosis of grade 4 was formed with the presence of plexiform tumor