They need help
 Zalomiy Masha, 4 yearsThe diagnosis: anaplastic ependymoma. Masha has already endured operation that removed tumour from a brain, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. But, unfortunately, the cancer cells weren’t completely removed. In order to treat the rest of the tumour Masha needs the medicine Temodal. The monthly course costs 45,000 Rubles ($1,450 or €1,050). |  Ignatov Maxim, 6 yearsThe diagnosis: consequences of the closed craniocereberal injury. Next year Maxim will go to school. It is necessary for him to receive full medical treatment in order to restore the movement activity. Cost of a course is 130,000 Rubles ($4,190 or €3,023). | |
 Arhipov Tolya, 5 yearsThe diagnosis: cerebral palsy. The boy does not walk yet, does not sit unaided, does not speak. His single father works a lot to pay expenses for the nanny, doctors and current medical treatment. But he is unable to raise money for the treatment in specialised rehabilitation centre. Cost of a rehabilitation course is 70,000 Rubles ($2,260 or €1,628). |  Lydia Dergacheva, 38 yearsThe diagnosis: complications of multiple incised wounds. Lydia, a taxi driver, was violently attacked in 2005. As a result, she is partially paralyzed and moves around in a wheelchair. To restore her motor activity, physicians recommend exercising at home using mobility aids, specifically a device called the Dynamic Parapodium. Its cost is 73,400 Rubles (approx. $2,300), and the family cannot afford it. |
Success stories
 Bartosh Denis, 11 yearsThe diagnosis: cerebral palsy. Denis can’t walk without help, but the physicians are sure it can get better. The best time of year for Denis is summer when he can travel big distances by himself — using the orthopedic bike. Last year Denis grew up and the old bike is now too small for him. You have helped to pay for a new orthopedic bicycle for Denis, which costs 700 euros. Many thanks! |  Gurdina Vasilisa, 5 yearsThe diagnosis: cerebral palsy. People say you can’t buy health. For Vasilisa this is not quite true. She grows up, but cannot walk. However she can be treated in the rehabilitation center “Ogonek”. The price of one course is 120,000 Rubles ($3,870 or €2,790). Money for Vasilisa is collected and her treatment is paid for. Thank you! | |
 Uzhegova Yanina, 21 yearsThe diagnosis: cystic fibrosis. In 2008 you have helped to pay for an antibiotic “Colistin”. That medicine helps to combat the infections in the lungs. Because of Colistin Yanina has lived a few months without deteriorations. In 2009 we paid for the medical treatment with intravenous antibiotics “Meronem” and “Fortum”. They are necessary for Yana to cope with a deterioration of her health. Thank you! |  Yarish Polina, 5 yearsThe diagnosis: cerebral palsy. Everywhere — on the lap of Santa Claus, at the church service, near a wish-making fountain, where she throws a coin, Polina asks about one thing: “I want to walk!”. Illness has not spared the child — for Polina it is difficult even to stand unaided. Polina got the special training equipment “Atlant” for house training. |
