Time is working against the child

A year and a half ago, Melania was found on the side of the road. The girl was injured because she crawled for a long time along the dirt road on her elbows. The terrible day when Melasha ran away from her mother, who used to get drunk in the company of men, became a turning point in the child's life. She was removed from a dysfunctional family and placed in a foster family. Foster parents promised to do everything to put Melasha on her feet. The most urgent appointment of doctors is spine surgery. The implant will cost UAH 246,800.

Melania’s father died, and her mother, who abused alcohol, did not take care of her daughter at all. The girl ran away from her mother, scared of drunken men in the bar where her mother liked to spend time.

Life brought Melasha together with Natalia and Yurii so that these good people could save the child from death. As soon as the girl was in their foster family, she was examined in the Odesa hospital, registered as disabled and sent for additional research to the National Children's Specialized Hospital "OKHMATDYT". An accurate diagnosis was made there: congenital scoliosis, multiple anomalies of the vertebrae, total stenosis of the spinal canal. "Stenosis" means narrowing, there is a constant process of squeezing the spinal cord, which can ultimately lead to the death of the child.

Melania's spine is so deformed that it is necessary to install a special metal structure to align it, stabilize it and eliminate the stenosis.

Natalia and Yurii fell in love with this kind, cheerful, intelligent girl with all their hearts. They promised their daughter that they would not only save her life, but also find a way to get her back on her feet.

Melania has a severe degree of malnutrition -– a deficiency of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. At the age of 6, the girl weighs only 9 kg. As prescribed by the doctor, Melasha eats a special high-calorie diet.

Despite the lack of weight, the operation must be carried out as soon as possible, because every day of delay is a threat to life.

As soon as we raise the necessary amount to purchase a set of Socore implants, Melania will be operated on at the National Children's Specialised Hospital OKHMATDYT. Let's give Melasha a future!