By Balan Marina | Project Leader
Dear friends, thanks to your help, we raised about $ 250. This money is a part of the amount, required to pay the treatment course for Andrey .
In our experience we have had already requests to help kids with arthrogryposis. It is a real misfortune.
It came unfortunately to Catarau family. The youngest son Andrey was very much awaited baby. His mother was very cautious and took care of her health, having all investigations in time, but doctors did not observe any pathology in her baby during pregnancy.
After the birth, his mother could understand immediately that something is not OK with her baby, judging by the doctor’s reaction.
His arms were straight, the joints could not be visualized and fingers were deformed. Andrey was consulted by the best orthopeaedists of Moldova. Unfortunately local doctors could not offer any efficient solution. Andrey’s family had to look for help outside. Finally, during consultation in the G.I. Turner Institute from St. Petersburg doctors gave a hope. They said that the boy would be able to re-gain the normal style of life but for this he needs to go through 6 operations. Andrey has had already 5, each costing 200 thousands RUB. Our organization has helped Catararu family and collected money many times for Andrey. Each time our help was taken by the parents with deep gratitude to all contributors.
Today Andrey has great results. He is attending kindergarten, he can eat, play, swim, he is trying to write and paint. Not all of his trials are successful, but he keeps going and does not give up.
Every day he has an exhausting and painful gymnastics, but he is not complaining as he wants very much to use his arms at full capacity.
Andrey was hospitalized on June 19th. He is under scheduled treatment course. Doctors observed contortion of one arm, and decided to plaster it. For another arm special rehabilitation procedures was recommended. Thanks to your support we managed to collected needed amount for Andrey to continue his treatment.
Boy’s parents keep deeply thanking all who offered help in such difficult times for them. We are following on Andrey’s success and will inform you accordingly. We wish him soon recovery!
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