Greeteng from the world of silence

"THE MARATHON IS OVER. IT IS DEFEAT". Such words 25-year-old Iryna Sholik wrote on her Facebook page. “I was looking for all possible ways, knocking on all doors, doing everything I could do. However, I have to admit my defeat. I did not cope with the task." Iryna set herself the goal and timing of her marathon when the world was losing sounds and colors for her. For 270 days girl tried to raise money for a cochlear implant. 

Until recently, Irina lived like most people of her age. Despite poor eyesight and hearing loss, she worked, spent free time with friends, met a guy. But one night in July trouble struck her, which took everything away from her. She lost her hearing completely... Doctors cannot establish the cause of Iryna’s hearing loss. Pathology of sight manifested immediately after birth. As a child, Irina had 4 eye surgeries. And the rumor disappeared only in the 25th year of life.

Despite her vision problems, the girl graduated from secondary school with good grades and a technical school with a red diploma. She had many friends and many interesting hobbies.

After hearing loss, Irina was fired from her job. She was forced to leave her usual life and move to her mother in the village. . In addition, due to the heavy load on the residual vision, it began to deteriorate rapidly. Irina needs hearing to avoid further complications with vision. A survey at the Institute of Otolaryngology (Kiev) gave hope. A cochlear implantation can help a girl. Doctors recommend surgery as quickly as possible. In this case, there is a chance to regain the ability to hear. But the cost of the cochlear system is 25,500 euros. For Irina and her mother, this amount is exorbitant because they income is a disability pension in the amount of 1,497 UAH.

Iryna dreams to hear again and you need only a little miracle and good hearts. At UBB, we plan to raise 755 580 UAH.

Name: Sholik Iryna, 25.03.1994

City: Kopanky village, Kharkiv region

Diagnosis: bilateral sensorineural deafness