Kirill is only five years old, but he already knows what he will become when he grows up - a doctor.
Since his birth, Kirill spends a lot of time among doctors because of his rare diagnosis - ichthyosis.
With this disease, the skin becomes very dry, reddens, flakes, and even cracks. Cracks are, in fact, open wounds that infection can easily get into.
Because of itchy skin and pain, Kirill is not always able to do what he loves: riding a scooter, getting ready for school, playing cars with friends. And it can be difficult for him to fall asleep ... Here mom's lullabies and bedtime stories come to the rescue, as well as special skin care, which is needed every day.
All products are selected by dermatologists - cleansing foams and cream oils, emollient balms, vitamin creams, mild sulfate-free shampoos, ointments. In order for Kirill to feel well, he needs to treat the skin all over his body every day.
We often don’t even think about how quickly our favorite cream ends. One tube can be enough for us for six months or a year. Kirill may need 46 such tubes of cream - for moisturizing or skin care - a month! Their cost may be more than a few monthly salaries in Orsk, where Kirill's family lives.
Care products run out very quickly, and since the boy's skin condition is constantly changing, it is better to have them with a margin in order to be ready for a possible exacerbation.
When the stock of ointments and creams comes to an end, Kirill's mother thinks with concern about buying them, because they cost a lot.
For the next 2 months, 143,733 rubles are needed. For this amount, the professionals of the Children-Butterflies Foundation will collect a "box of help" - a set of medicines and care products, and deliver it to Kirill's family.
It is very difficult for the Bykovs, who live in a small town in the Orenburg region, to find such a sum. Therefore, Kirill's family asks for our help, they simply cannot cope with it.
