A big heart of little Eva

This girl on the photo is still a baby, but she has a big heart. At some point, she’ll have to undergo a heart transplantation surgery. But in the meantime, Eva has to stay alive to receive it, for operations of this kind are not performed on small children like her. And Eva’s life depends on the right diet. She cannot digest regular food, so the girl needs to eat a special mix. For the family where her parents also have disability, buying this mix on a regular basis is a burden they can’t bear. That’s why we ask for your help in bringing Eva the food she needs. By the time of surgery, she must be strong and healthy.

was born prematurely, in the 33rd week of pregnancy. And only when she was three months old did doctors discover that the girl has a genetic heart disease, and the size of her heart was that of a seven-year old child.

In the future, Eva is going to have a heart transplant. It’s still a long time away, but preparation for the surgery has already begun: Eva needs help with gaining weight and becoming stronger. The girl’s family is her dad, mom and a four-year old sister. But despite all difficulties, her parents stick together and spare no efforts to give their younger daughter as many chances to survive as possible.

Today, it is very important to keep the child healthy, stimulate her growth and make sure that she doesn’t lose weight. Eva has a gastrointestinal disorder, which means that she cannot digest regular food. She needs a Peptamen Junior formula, 15 cans of this special nutritional mix per month.

Eva and her family ask for your help with purchasing special nutrition. The path toward heart transplantation is long. Eva takes a huge amount of medicines, has to eat a special mix, and all that to survive at least until she turns 8 years. Let’s help this girl buy 60 cans of special food to wait and receive a new heart and a new life!