Sasha dreams of getting up from a wheelchair. 2

Having once met Olexandra, it is impossible not to fall in love with this charming, cheerful little girl. So much positive and perseverance, intelligence and childish charm she has. She loves the whole world and the world loves her. The baby just bathes in love. She is loved by her parents and little sister, who is 18 years older; by teachers and classmates, by rehabilitologists and elderly ladies on the bench at the entrance; by dogs and horses at the hippotherapy. Sasha would be the happiest child in the world, if not a terrible diagnosis... 

The baby was born on a 33rd week with high levels of antibodies and bilirubin. Underwent resuscitation and two blood transfusions. The consequences – cerebral palsy. In a year the baby didn’t know how to sit, crawl or grab toys. Olexandra, like all children with cerebral palsy, has neither vocation nor holidays. Instead, she has everyday work! Simulators, treadmills, massages, exercises, weight-weights… And all this is for the sake of tiny "tricks" that will lead to the desired results!

After more than 40 rehabilitation courses, Sasha proved that a child with an impaired central nervous system can learn how to control her body and master what seemed unmanageable for 8 years. The baby goes to secondary school with all the children, all the tasks are on the tablet. She copes well with mathematics, loves nature studies, English and computer classes. In spring, Olexandra needs to go to the rehabilitation center for another course of treatment. The girl hopes and believes that one day the wheelchair will be a thing form the past. Help the child fulfill the dream!

Earlier on UBB we already collected Sasha’s money. View the previous project you can by the link.

Name: Riabushenko Olexandra, 10.26.2009

City: Dnipro

Diagnosis: cerebral palsy, spastic tetraparesis, and a mixed form of hyperkinesis