Alina Zinkevych

Alina Zinkevych

Odessa, Ukraine

28 y. o.

This is Yan, he is 4. Because of a medical error, Yan has cerebral palsy and epilepsy; every day he fights to live and to be like other children

Alina Zinkevych

What was your life like before...

Before the nightmare began in our lives, I got a higher education, worked, got married, and for 4 years we planned for Yan ❤️ We did everything so that he would lack nothing. We waited so eagerly for him and prepared so much love. But sadly, after the birth during which he was injured, all our strength and money went into saving his life 💔 We saved him then, and now you are helping us save him 🫶 Thank you!

How does this affect your everyday life?

Every day, every night, the thoughts in my head are "what if he were healthy.... We would play, go for walks, learn together, I would work, we would have a better life in this world 💔" It is a pain for life. But for Yan's sake we push the pain down and keep going. Not like everyone else, but we keep going

Your strengths and dreams

It really upsets me how society and the state treat children like my son. That is what gives me the strength to keep going and fight for something better for these children. I dream that one day we will open a kindergarten, a school, a space for children where they can be like everyone else. Simply go to kindergarten every day, and a mom can simply work without worrying about her child. The ordinary life every healthy child has, the life everyone needs.

What exactly will the funds be used for?

All the money we receive goes to Yan's needs ❤️ There are many of them, they vary, and they grow every day because he is growing and developing. It's a proper therapeutic diet, which is important for the development of his muscles and brain. It's therapy sessions, thanks to which Yan can already hold his back and head better. Thanks to you, we keep moving towards him getting around on his own! And he will walk! Without a doubt. It's equipment that is used every day for his sessions. It's medication, essential daily medication, without which Yan can have epileptic seizures and painful dystonic attacks. Thanks to your help, we have the chance to grow, develop and be like everyone else ❤️ THANK YOU to everyone who helps children with special needs! You are incredible.

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