Rafael had an operation!

Little Raphael Safarov from Norilsk has a very unusual head: a mound has sprouted on his forehead, and the back of his head protrudes because of the hat. The sutures of the skull had grown together too early, and the brain is developing, growing, and requires more and more space, which is simply not there. It is because of craniostenosis (that's the name of the disease) that Rafael is whiny and doesn't sleep well at night. The disease is progressive and threatens developmental delays, spikes in intracranial pressure, and other troubles. Raphael, the only survivor of the twins, was born at 23 weeks gestation weighing 690 grams at the beginning of the pandemic. While the world was confronting the first wave of the coronavirus, and Diana Safarova was not allowed to go to the hospital to see her son (there were no extra beds), Raphael suffered from pneumonia. Then he had an operation to excise an inguinal hernia. He was on ventilator and fed through a tube, but all the ordeals were within the boy's power. Now Raphael is able to hear and see clearly, he makes his first steps on the support, says his first words, and is reaching for the toys. He has been through so much in his 1.5 years of life that the operation on his head seems a trifle. Doctors recommend that the child's skull be properly formed with biodegradable plates. One operation and Raphael will have a chance to catch up with his peers and live a full life. For the final push, he needs 327,000. This is the cost of the plates needed for the operation. Let's help this little boy overcome the crucial test!