Angelina has a rare disease. 4

The other day, Angelina had graduation in kindergarten. Since the last trip to Kyiv (it was in March), she has not attended kindergarten, because her twin sister Melania fell ill and both girls were at home. In order not to miss the preparations for such an important event, Angelina diligently attended rehearsals and learned the poem.

“Thanks to the treatment, Angelina has already graduated from kindergarten ... This is a VERY big feat in our situation! This year's shifts are VERY visible! This is a little laughter and a bell in our family! ”, the girl’s mom shares her joy. Despite the fact that it is summer outside, Angelina has everything: from the middle of June, she has classes with a speech therapist, since June 10th the girl will again attend classes in gymnastics and, of course, preparation for school. Although Angelina, slyly narrowing her eyes, tells her mother: "Mom, I can do everything."

The girl has changed a lot over the past year, matured. Even the doctors of the Kharkiv hospital, in which the girl had previously been treated, did not recognize her. So impressive changes have occurred. The girl has a congenital genetic disease: primary immunodeficiency, which deprives the body of natural protection. This diagnosis was made to Angelina a year ago by the specialists of the Kyiv Immunological Center. Prior to this, since the age of two and a half, the girl was constantly ill and she and her mother practically lived in hospitals. The doctors could not give an accurate diagnosis to the girl...

Angelina was prescribed a course of treatment that will maintain the girl’s health condition. The girl needs the drug "Bioven Mono" (5 vials). The total cost of the drug is 14 581.25 UAH. The amount is big for the girl's parents, but d she cannot remain without treatment. They try to cope independently with the costs associated with Angelina’s treatment, but unfortunately, they don’t have enough money. Her father works on two jobs, the mother with girls is at home, as they often get sick. Please support Angelina!

Thanks to the support of caring people during the previous stages of the fundraising, Angelina received the medicament Bioven-mono necessary for treatment, for which the parents of the child are sincerely grateful to UBB donors.

Name: Onopriienko Anhelina, 09.11.2012

City: Dergachi, Kharkiv region

Diagnosis: primary immunodeficiency: activation syndrome of RI3K-delta type 1 (APDS1) due to heterozygous of mutation in the PIK3CD gene (generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, severe hyperplasia of the lymphocyte ring with obstructive apnea syndrome, nodular hyperplasia of the intestine, immune cytopenia). Bilateral, chronic purulent middle otitis media. Chronic hepatitis C, high replicative activity, genotype 1b. Viral hepatitis B: Inactive carrier of HBsAg. Syndrome of biliary sweat. Carious lesions of the teeth.