Young painter Ania can be saved by the spinal surgery

21-year-old Anna is a talented artist. Being 6 months old she was diagnosed with myopathy of Werdnig Hoffmann as her muscles were gradually weaken and atrophy. Doctors predicted that this girl will not live long at all. But contrary to predictions Anna is still alive and her artistic talent manifested itself. Due to the curvature of the spine Anna can not do the painting more than one hour a day and if the disease continues to develop girl's ribs can break through her lungs.

21-year-old Anna is a talented artist. Being 6 months old she was diagnosed with myopathy of Werdnig Hoffmann as her muscles were gradually weaken and atrophy. Doctors predicted that this girl will not live long at all. But contrary to predictions Anna is still alive and her artistic talent manifested itself. Due to the curvature of the spine Anna can not do the painting more than one hour a day and if the disease continues to develop girl's ribs can break through her lungs.

Anna studies for two faculties: Graphic Arts and at the Faculty of Foreign Languages. She has already established herself as a talented artist who can paint the portraits very well. Anna's parents always taught her not to give up even when it was very difficult, they have always been close to her and strongly supported. Now Anna Litvinova wins the prizes for her work both in Ukraine and abroad. Working by sitting this girl can only one hour a day because of the progressive curvature of the spine and the severe back pain. And every year this time is being reduced and without the ability to be creative Anna can hardly live. Moreover, a further development of the disease threatens girl to death as the internal organs shift and so it can lead to anoxia.

Anna can only have the operation to correct her spine. This operation can be done in the center of doctor Baklanov (Salavat, Russia). Its cost will be 1,424,200 rubles. Anna explains the meaning of the operation: "Mounted on the spine the titanium frame will stretch my back and fix it in the new position permanently. After this operation I will be able to sit for long period without feeling pain and deal with the case of all my life - painting."

Although today she can not walk and sit without help, however, this cheerful and very positive person fully develops and seeks to achieve its goals: to graduate, to continue working, to become a member of the Union of Artists; to be in demand in their profession; live a full creative life. "I wish everyone to stay optimistic, to believe in yourself, to love this life and remember that faith is boundless same as the sky" - that's Anna's motto which helps her to achieve the goals.

Only this operation can help to save Anna's life. The girl's parents hope for the help of kind and caring people and believe that their only child can live a full life and do the things she really loves!

Name: Anna V. Litvynova, born 07.08.1994

Location: Odesa

Diagnosis: spinal amyotrophy of Werdnig Hoffman