Andrei passed the examination

Little Andrei dreams of becoming a train driver. He knows everything about the subway and electric trains. And when he has to go somewhere, he always asks his mother to take public transportation, because it's so great to go and look out of the tall bus window at the world around you. Andrei has spina bifida. It is a congenital defect of the spine. Right after birth he had to undergo several surgeries. Because of the diagnosis Andrew cannot feel his legs and he moves around in a wheelchair. In spite of all the difficulties, the boy is growing up incredibly cheerful. Rarely does a smile leave his face. But in addition to his visible dysfunction, Andrei, like all children with spina bifida, has dysfunction of his kidneys and urinary system. And to correct these problems the boy must necessarily pass a comprehensive urological examination (CUDI). Thanks to this examination the doctors will understand how to correct the urinary system functioning, and Andrei will not have to wear diapers all the time. Waiting with this examination in no way possible - the boy could have the most severe complications. His kidney function will be so severely impaired that it will become life-threatening. But CUDI is not on the list of mandatory medical examinations that a child undergoes when a disability is established. Polyclinic doctors rely on standard examination protocols - blood and urine tests. This is why parents often learn about the necessity of undergoing an annual CUDI for a child with spina bifida from the staff of our foundation. The "Spina bifida" Foundation raises money to pay for the examination, which will help doctors to understand how to treat Andrei. To make him smile more often!