News July 2025

A month ago, Yevgeny celebrated his birthday. He is now 17 years old. The boy finished 9th grade, where he studied according to an individual programme. He can read syllables, but paresis of his right hand prevents him from learning to write. Zhenya loves listening to music, watching films and playing with his dog Lucky.

At the end of 2023, Yevgeny lost his ability to speak, chew and swallow, and he became weak and sleepy. A neurosurgeon at the Poltava hospital explained that this was due to a tumour.

In 2024, Zhenya spent eight months in various hospitals. On 29 April, most of the tumour was removed. It is impossible to remove it completely due to the risk of vision loss. Complications soon arose: first a cyst, and after its removal, a haemorrhage. Last year, the boy underwent six operations.

Currently, Yevgeny cannot chew, swallow, sit or walk on his own. However, neurologists strongly recommend that he maintain an upright position for a certain amount of time each day to prevent joint contractures and improve the functioning of his internal organs. In addition, seeing everything around him from an upright position is much more interesting than staring at the ceiling of his room day after day.

In order to purchase a Baffin XL2 standing frame for Yevgeny, we need to raise a little more money. Friends, let's support Yevgeny together!

Your help is invaluable and can be decisive in reaching our fundraising goal.