Teen dreams

On all the photos Kostia smiles. Does anyone guess that every morning of this guy starts more than seriously? His reality is to wake up not only from the sound of the alarm clock but also from the fact that it is difficult to breathe... Kostia was born with cystic fibrosis and every morning he must "reopen" the lungs to breath, making a series of inhalations and physical exercises that clear the respiratory system. There is no other way. That’s why today his mother dared to ask for help – to pay for Kostia’s medical equipment, which will help him to breathe and live, and smile. 

Apart from regular medical procedures, Kostia, like his healthy coevals, goes to school. Loves to chat with friends, play football and table tennis, ride a bike. He decided to graduate from school well and get a good profession. He dreams of going to the seaside and looks at how people in other countries live, what nature is in other lands, to explore, what is it – diversity of life.

In order Kostia could have the chance to grow up and make his dreams come true, he needs help today. It is necessary to pay a new powerful inhaler with consumable materials, a breathing simulator, a bactericidal lamp, and a sterilizer. He also needs a pulse oximeter – a small device measuring pulse and oxygen level in the blood, helping to monitor the state of the lungs.

All the treatment of cystic fibrosis is very expensive, budget funds cover only a part of the cost, so the family must monthly purchase a significant volume of the medicine on its own. It is not possible for them to pay in addition to the equipment. But together we can do it!

Name: Iosipov Kostaintyn, 02.02.2005

City: Mankivtsi village, Khmelnytskyi region

Diagnosis: cystic fibrosis with pancreatic insufficiency, secondary chronic obstructive bronchitis, DN I degree, chronic pulmonary heart, initial pulmonary hypertension, liver fibrosis, delayed physical development of somatogenic genesis, diffuse non-toxic goiter I degree, Burkholderia cepacia chronic colonization, Stafilocjccus aureus, Candida Albicans