Unravel Adelina's mystery

Four-year-old Adelina urgently needs comprehensive genetic testing to help doctors identify the cause of her alarming symptoms and choose the right treatment. Over the past six months, her life has changed dramatically: she has developed episodes resembling seizures, extreme sensitivity to loud sounds, sleep disturbances, and sudden behavioral changes. Her older sister has been living with epilepsy for four years, and their mother is battling multiple sclerosis. After years of medical expenses, the family can no longer afford this essential diagnostic test. Yet its results may determine Adelina's diagnosis, treatment, and future.

Adelina is a kind, cheerful, and sociable little girl who loves attending kindergarten, playing with friends, drawing, and discovering the world around her. About six months ago, however, her parents noticed worrying changes. Loud sounds began to frighten her so much that she trembles and cannot calm down. She started experiencing aggression, sleep problems, and episodes very similar to the seizures her older sister had before being diagnosed with epilepsy.

Because of the family's medical history, doctors immediately began examining Adelina. An overnight EEG did not reveal epileptic activity, but an MRI showed several arachnoid cysts, including one in the left temporal region of her brain. These cysts do not always cause symptoms and cannot fully explain her condition. Considering her symptoms, MRI findings, and family history, neurologists recommended comprehensive genetic testing.

This test can identify or rule out an inherited cause of her condition, establish an accurate diagnosis, assess the risk of epilepsy and other neurological disorders, and help doctors select the safest and most effective treatment. For many genetic forms of epilepsy, the test results are crucial because they determine which medications are likely to help and which should be avoided.

Unfortunately, the cost of this examination is beyond the family's means. Adelina's mother requires ongoing treatment for multiple sclerosis, while years of caring for her older daughter with epilepsy have already placed a tremendous financial burden on the family. Today they face a heartbreaking choice: postpone an essential diagnostic test or ask for help.

We kindly ask you to support Adelina. Your donation will help pay for the genetic testing that may provide the answers her doctors need and give this little girl the best chance for timely and effective treatment. Every contribution brings Adelina one step closer to understanding her condition and building a healthier future. Thank you for being part of her journey.