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My childhood friend (and my daughter's namesake) Olesia Shelever gave birth to her son Yurik almost a year ago. He is an amazing kid and has been able to hit every baby milestone early! He walked at 9.5 months, asked to go potty at 10.5 months (wow!!!) However, this kid had serious health issues from his first month and onward. After many months of trials, trebulations, sleepless nights and tears, Yurik was diagnosed with three heart abnormalities: patent ductus arteriosus with stenosis and coarctation of the aorta. These are life-threatening heart conditions, which resulted from his mama having a difficult time during the first trimester, when the kid's heart was developing. She worked 16-18hr days to bring money home in Ukraine where this family lives (a country with no labor laws and zero employer liabilities). As the result, the baby's development was affected, and the kid was unable to eat without pain, as one of the major blood vessels involved in peristalsis could not supply enough oxygenated blood to his digestive tract. Just one of two surgeries needed can only be done in Germany and costs 30,000 Euros for each one, and both procedures are needed to give Yurik life. In 2013 Olesia, Yurik and Roma traveled to Germany for the first endoscopic surgery, which was completed successfully. They need to raise more money for the next procedure.

You do not know these people...but if you did, they would touch your heart! These are very good people and I encourage everyone to donate to this family not only because they would never ask for help by themselves, but also because I know that this family's monthly income is less than what some of us spend on groceries each month. They have the strength and love rarely seen nowadays. I ask you to please help if you can, every dollar will go to help this family pay off the debt for the medical procedures that Yurik needs to receive to be able to live.
THANK YOU ALL FOR READING, and thank you for your donations and prayers. God bless...
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    • $100 
    • 8 yrs
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Anastasiya Granat
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San Francisco, CA

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