Rehabilitation of War Victims in Ukraine

We are thrilled to share the next chapter in our "Rehabilitation of War Victims in Ukraine" project. Your generous support has now enabled three full 30-day rehabilitation courses at the Western Rehabilitation and Sports Center, transforming lives amid Ukraine's ongoing challenges with complex injuries like amputations, spinal cord damage, and traumatic brain injuries.

In addition to Nazariy and Dmytro from our first report — who gained speech clarity (80% comprehension), arm function, independence, and mobility gains (10m walk: 5.3 to 3.8 seconds; 6-min walk: 535 to 590m; pain-free with max Berg Balance) — we celebrate Yevhen's completion.

Yevhen targeted endurance, gait, arm recovery, strength, coordination, and functional mobility post-severe injury. His quantifiable triumphs include:

• 4-square test: 60 to 50 seconds.
• 6-minute walk: 180 to 143 meters.
• 10-meter walk: 13.3 to 12 seconds.
• Berg Balance: 35 to 37 points.

These results stem from the center's expert team providing individualized physical, occupational, and psychological care.

This milestone was achieved through vital collaborations with the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, the National Congress of Ukrainians in Canada (UCC), and the "Rehabilitation of Cyborgs 2.0" program powered by donors like you. We've covered full costs for these three heroes, proving that targeted funding restores mobility, reduces pain, and rebuilds self-care skills.

Your contributions are fueling economic recovery and community resilience: beneficiaries return to work, studies, families, and sports, becoming role models. With two spots left in our group of five, we invite continued support to complete this cohort and scale impact.

Thank you for paying the "price of restoration." Share this story, donate today, and help bring more warriors home to confident steps. Every step forward is yours too.

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We are proud to share our report for the "Rehabilitation of War Victims in Ukraine" project. Because of your unwavering support, we are witnessing real, measurable transformations. Today, we want to tell you about two brave defenders, Nazariy and Dmytro, whose lives have been changed by your generosity.

Nazariy came to us with severe injuries that affected his speech, coordination, and motor skills. Thanks to our donors, he completed two consecutive rehabilitation courses. This continuity was crucial.

Today, Nazariy is regaining his independence. He has significantly improved his speech, understanding 80% of spoken language without delay. In physical therapy, he worked tirelessly on his balance and strength. In occupational therapy, he regained function in his right arm, allowing him to perform daily tasks on his own. For the first time, Nazariy can spend half a day without constant supervision, a milestone that seemed impossible just months ago. He even practiced social integration by visiting local shops and cafes with minimal assistance.

For Dmytro, the focus was on mobility and gait quality. We don’t just track progress by feeling; we track it by the numbers. After his intensive course, Dmytro showed remarkable clinical improvements:

• Speed: His time for a 10-meter walk dropped from 5.3 to 3.8 seconds.

• Endurance: In a 6-minute walk test, his distance increased from 535 to 590 meters.

• Pain Management: He began the program in pain; he finished it pain-free.

• Balance: He reached the maximum level on the Berg Balance Scale.

This work is made possible through collaborations with partners like the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and thousands of individual donors like you. Your participation isn't just a donation; it’s a "price of restoration" for a human life.

We have three more spots to fill for our current group of five beneficiaries. Your continued support will help us bring the next hero from a hospital bed back to their first confident steps.

With gratitude,
CITIZEN UKRAINE CHARITY FOUNDATION

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• Discover more stories of our heroes here