Do not give up – the most important for Illia

In his 5 years, Illia is just starting to walk on the playground among other children but only with someone's help. He likes listen to the music and take off rings of the pyramid. But most of all he likes to be in the spotlight. Although Illia cannot speak yet, his eyes are saying, "I understand everything and I am able to do a lot. But do not give up!". Now he needs to undergo course of rehabilitation in Truskavets. Let’s help him! On the third day after his birth, the boy was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, and at the age of 1.5 months he was operated. The operation was successful. But during it baby was infected. As a result – bacterial meningitis and brain surgery.

Illia returned home at the age of 4.5 month with conclusion: 'child is unpromising, does not understand the language'. That was because after everything that he had undergone Illia could not babble, smile and hold his head. Therefore, when he was six month old, his parents decided to start rehabilitation of their son. Many clinics refused to take the boy for rehabilitation saying – "no, no, no..." because he underwent two surgeries and has convulsions. Trying to find rehabilitation clinic, boy's parents went to Kyiv where in one children's hospital Illia started to undergo courses of massage, therapeutic exercise and water exercise. Also they tried hippotherapy. Unfortunately, there were no physical changes. But his eyes started saying: "I understand everything. Please, don't give up!" And his parents didn't…

And then there were two courses of rehabilitation in the International Clinic of Rehabilitation. And once again – no result. But his eyes were saying: "I understand everything. Please, don't give up!" And finally, third course of rehabilitation in Truskavets gave result!

Now Illia is a 5-year-old boy. He is just starting to sit without support and makes his first steps. Boy's parents appeal to all not indifferent people to help their son. Now family needs money for the next course of rehabilitation. Its price is 7 890 UAH. Unfortunately, boy's parents cannot afford it. But they have no right to give up.

Name: Illia V. Dmytruk, born 15.10.2010

Location: Rivne

Diagnosis: residual neuroinfections transferred in the form of spastic tetraparesis, pronounced lag in psychomotor development