Painful smile. Stage 2

Parents of 3-year-old Artem do their best trying to brighten their son's childhood darkened by illness and permanent surgeries. The diagnosis of "head and neck lymphangioma" does not say much about for common man, but looking at the photo, his problem becomes visible immediately. A benign tumor has dangerously grown on this boy's face and neck, threatening Artem's life. This boy already had two complicated surgeries to remove the tumor. Doctors remove it slowly, by parts, and each operation helps Artem to approach the normal child's life.

Parents of 3-year-old Artem do their best trying to brighten their son's childhood darkened by illness and permanent surgeries. The diagnosis of "head and neck lymphangioma" does not say much about for common man, but looking at the photo, his problem becomes visible immediately. A benign tumor has dangerously grown on this boy's face and neck, threatening Artem's life. This boy already had two complicated surgeries to remove the tumor. Doctors remove it slowly, by parts, and each operation helps Artem to approach the normal child's life.

In addition, for over two years Artem can not breathe on his own. The tracheotomy tube was put in his throat so using it he can breathe. Artem still does not understand why people look at him in such a strange way, especially children. He acts as if nothing happened to him: playing, running around and trying to say a word, but, unfortunately, the handset does not allow him to speak. Before removing the tracheotomy tube it is necessary to conduct a series of operations to remove the underlying problem - a benign tumor.

Only one clinic in Israel has agred on making such operations for Artem - "Ichilov" clinic. For the third operation doctors wait Artem already in January 2016. The date will be determined as soon as the payment to the hospital will be done. Already we received the invoice from the hospital and it mentions 21 071.21 USD for the treatment. It is a lot of money and we need to have it in time, that's why we appeal to you, dear Donors, to help Artem undergo the third surgery.

Artem's mom dreams of Artem to be albe to do the same as all the kids can: to breathe on his own, to smile with his beautiful smile and to study in a regular school. We hope and look forward to your help again!

Name: Artem V. Stadnik, born 15.04.2012

Location: Odesa region

Diagnosis: lymphangioma of head and neck. Tracheostoma