Fighting for Maksym

5-year-old Maksym is very afraid of the sounds of explosions. And the mother is much more afraid of thinking about her son’s future if she cannot find funds for medicine and special food. Maksym has cystic fibrosis. Some of the drugs for it are provided from the budget. But other vital medications and special food cost more than UAH 10,000 per month.

For the first time, signs of the disease appeared when Maksym was six months old in the form of refusal of water, food, and a sharp weight loss. The kid ended up in intensive care, where he received tube feeding for 7 days, and over the next week he got used to eating formula from a bottle. At 8 months old, Max was diagnosed with Pseudo-Bartter syndrome, a complication of cystic fibrosis, in which the body rapidly loses minerals through sweat. At 9 months, the specialists conducted the necessary tests and confirmed cystic fibrosis.

The boy does not go to kindergarten, because the disease has greatly weakened the immune system. Since January 2023, Maksym has been admitted to the hospital every two months with pneumonia or exacerbation of bronchitis.

If you forget about his disease, Maksym is an ordinary cheerful boy. He loves to ride a scooter and bike, play ball with friends. Learns the alphabet, already knows the numbers. But unfortunately disease can not be forgotten.

In June, after another hospitalization, the examination showed the pneumococcus in the lungs. Max underwent a course of antibiotic therapy and inhalations with OkistarHyal. This drug perfectly relieves spasm of the muscles of the respiratory system, improves sputum discharge, removes shortness of breath. Max uses it twice a day constantly.

In addition to the drug, the doctor recommended the use of special nutrition Liquigen and Infatrini, since Maksym has a weight and height deficit: at his 5 years old, he weighs 16 kg with a height of 106 cm. It costs much more than a single mother can afford: UAH 10,445 per month.

What will happen if you do not take medicines and special nutrition? The answer is disappointing: a few years ago, children with cystic fibrosis did not live to adulthood. Now, thanks to modern pharmacology, they live, study, work, start families.

Olga turned to us for help in purchasing OkistarHial nebules for inhalation and special nutrition. The father irregularly pays alimony in the minimum amount, so the only financial source is disability benefits. We open a collection for drugs and medical nutrition. This will be enough for about eight months. Friends, let's collect funds to support Maksym's health, help him grow and develop!