Health for Veronica’s legs. 2020

Waiting for their desired child, parents planned the future. The awful diagnosis “spina bifida” did not break them down and they started their struggle for their daughter’s health. In her eleven years of age, Veronica has undergone eight surgeries. Three of them were very complex - in the spinal cord. This disease carries a number of comorbidities. Therefore, there are serious kidney problems, - hydronephrosis and pyelonephritis. They were followed by another operation, which unlocked one kidney, which was a bag of pus, and made every possible effort to save the second, the healthier kidney. 

After each of the operations the girl required a very serious rehabilitation. After each rehabilitation, Veronica felt much more confident, added strength in the legs and joints. The last operation was held at the Acibadem Clinic in Istanbul. Veronica was saved from the possible paralysis of  her legs. All the difficulties do not stop the girl from developing in different directions, though. She is actively learning to dance in a wheelchair, she sings, she even participated in an organized musical with her in the lead role and she succeeded. Her boundless love for sports and dances after the musical became a huge hobby for Veronica. This requires physical training and strong muscles of the back.

In the rehabilitation center "Step by Step", there is physical education and massage, and most importantly – hippotherapy, which is aimed at strengthening the dorsal part of the torso. The chance to improve the condition of the girl exists only if she undergoes a course of rehabilitation several times a year. This will give Veronica the opportunity to get closer to her dream. A healthy child can have many desires at once – to get a new gadget, toy, video game, but Veronica has one unchanging and only dream – to walk on her own two feet. Let us all together help to make this dream come true!