Let's help Nicole grow!

4-year-old Nicole was born with the growth of 47 cm and a weight of 2 420 gr, being like a gift not only for her mother, but also for all men in the family. Nicole grew slowly. She began to sit, crawl and walk later than other children. But when she began to walk she to started to dance at once, and when she began to talk she started to sing at once. Nicole quickly and easily remembers the melody, and then sings. However, one of the surveys in the hospital was a shock for the whole family: Nicole has a rare disease, and without proper treatment the girl won't rise above 150 cm. 

Until 2013 the family lived and could not get enough of their wonderful daughter. The child was always cheerful and funny. But doctors noticed that she was not gaining weight and height. Neurologist referred to an endocrinologist. The doctor prescribed medicines to increase appetite, but it has not brought results, and the baby was sent to the medical and genetic examination to Kryvyi Rig. The result was a huge shock for the family – Turner syndrome. The verdict of the disease is dwarfism. A person without full treatment reaches only 130-145 cm.

Examinations, doctors and hospitals began. There is a problem – there is a cure, though dangerous. The treatment is very expensive, but very important. Only samotropin (growth hormone) can help Nicole to dial a little growth, and not to remain small. Nicole began to receive treatment and she's already get accustomed to the daily injections, she doesn't cry, just closes her eyes and squeezes her lips. What could be worse than pricks for a small child forever? Especially if they are daily, for many years. Baby lives under the constant supervision of doctors, ophthalmologist, neurologist, endocrinologist and genetics, oncology and dermatology, speech therapist and pathologists. A little later gynecologist will be added. It is important to rise to the maximum height, because she stops growing when the treatment of gynecology will start.

Now Nicole is 4 years old. She goes to kindergarten, loves people, whether adults or children. She goes with her brother to the theater studio, swimming pool. Nichol’s elder brother, there is 4 years difference between them, loves her very much.

She has a favorite toy – a plush black cat. She loves its so much that she does not let it go. Even at night the whole family's frantically looking to the toy when it lost in a blanket after shouting: "Where's a Kitten (Kotia)?". Kotia only has the right to wake Nicole up in the morning, Nicole's never been offended by Kotia. At night, the whole family must kiss Kotia before going to sleep. Nicole loves animals and people.

The girl will have a thorny path in life. We ask all concerned people to help Nicole cope with her disease.

Name: Nicole R. Zaluska, born 05/03/2010

Location: Dnipropetrovsk

Diagnosis: Turner's syndrome