The tenth year of the struggle for life

UPD 28.12.2021: unfortunately, Natalia died. The disease was stronger. The dobro.ua team brings our sincere words of condolences to the woman's family and thanks to everyone who supported Natalia.

Nine years ago, when registering for pregnancy, Natalya first heard her terrible diagnosis: she was diagnosed with rectal adenocarcinoma. So, instead of the joy of waiting for her second child, Natalya began a new and extremely difficult life. She refused an abortion and in June 2012 gave birth to her youngest son. And then, as in a nightmare: 2 courses of radiation and a terrible operation to remove the rectum and large intestine, the constant withdrawal of the stoma. 
 
Natalia had to learn not only to walk again, but also to live differently. The woman could not even imagine how it is possible to live and deal with family affairs when the contents of her own intestines flow around the clock into a pouch that is attached to your belly. She looked into the eyes of children, and her soul was torn to pieces. They need a mother! Healthy or sick. Natalya's husband, Igor, worked and works day and night, without days off and holidays, to help Natalya get back on her feet and raise children.

And they succeed! Both sons are engaged in combat sports. Participate in competitions and championships of Ukraine and Europe, received many medals, certificates and cups for 1st, 2nd places. The youngest Andrey at the age of 7, speaking in Estonia, brought the cup for the best fighting technique to Wing Chun. Now Andryusha is 9 years old. The eldest son Maxim at the age of 12 received the title of candidate for master of sports (CCM), performing in Georgia at the European Championship and taking 2nd place in the TAO technique.

Natalia really needs to live for the sake of her children. And she doesn't give up. With her persistence, she often confuses doctors. It seems that everything is over, but no... She comes again for an examination. Thanks to sports and individual training, Natalya has grown stronger, she even finds the strength to grow vegetables for the family. But the cancer does not recede either. For 9 years Natalia has undergone 6 operations and 26 chemotherapy. Since the metastases penetrate the lungs, trachea and throat lymph nodes, the woman was prescribed new targeted chemotherapy. Now we need to stop the growth of metostasis and eliminate them. 

All these 9 years of struggle, relatives and friends of the family help, whoever they can. But more and more money is needed, the family can no longer cope on its own, so we are starting to raise funds for medicines for Natalia. 

"I don't want to think that this is the end! My sons are still so young! They still need a mom!", a cry from the soul of this unique and strong woman who now really needs our help...