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Victoria will undergo an essential sleep study

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Charitable foundation · Moscow

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18-year-old Victoria has been struggling with severe epilepsy for 12 years. Despite numerous examinations and attempts at treatment with various drugs, night attacks do not stop — because of them she suffered injuries, including broken front teeth. In 2024, doctors diagnosed Vika with parasomnia, a sleep disorder that worsens her condition. Now Vika will have a polysomnography, a comprehensive sleep study that will help identify the hidden causes of nighttime seizures and choose the exact treatment.

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Vika has a severe form of epilepsy. She needs research to find the right treatment

18-year-old Victoria has been battling a severe form of epilepsy for the past twelve years. Despite numerous examinations, including four MRI scans, EEG monitoring, and genetic testing, her nighttime seizures persist, resulting in injuries such as the loss of her front teeth. In 2024, doctors diagnosed her with parasomnias—sleep disorders that exacerbate her condition.

Currently, it is vital for Victoria to undergo a polysomnographic study, a comprehensive assessment of her sleep that will monitor brain activity, breathing, and movements during sleep, potentially revealing hidden causes of her nighttime seizures. Based on these results, doctors will be able to determine precise treatment options.

However, her family is unable to afford this crucial examination. Victoria dreams of becoming a veterinarian; she loves animals but struggles with her studies due to her illness and harbors a fear of people. Your support can provide her with the opportunity to halt the seizures and regain a full life.