I want to go against all odds!

Ksenia is 12 years old. Despite she is already big, she is still small and thin as a rake. She has been put on severe trials from birth. Her mother gave her premature birth on the 7th month… As a result, the girl has a number of diagnoses: secondary hydrocephaly, bypass, meningoencephalitis, cerebral palsy. In spite of the doctor’s predictions who told the child won’t last longer than 1 or 2 months, she survived.

Misfortunes never come singly. As the kid was 4, she fell into a coma because of the shunt’s fail. All positive results that have been achieved went to pot. Now Ksenia is twelve. She looks the same as on photos. She has accepted the situation and enjoys life. This happy and kind girl studies in the 4th form. Even when she weeps, she always says "It’s okay, all are good".

Ksenia undergoes a lot of procedures, endures surgeries over several years because she wants to live a full life and walk. She also has a little sister whom she adores and looks after. As the child grows up, it becomes hard to achieve new results for the rehabilitation specialists. The symptoms of the orthopedic problem have been found out. The girl still can’t walk without any assistance and speech problems. To improve Ksenia’s state of health, surgeries, long-term rehabilitation, and much money are needed.

This poor family begs all kind and caring people for help.

Name: Chernovska Ksenia, 05.02.2007

City: Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi, Kyiv region

Diagnosis: cerebral palsy, diplegic form, OHR 2-3 levels, dysarthria, cognitive deficit, scoliosis of the lumbar spine 2 degree