Kostya is the first and long-awaited child in his family. Until his first year, his parents didn't notice any obvious problems, but he sat up late, never crawled, took his first steps around 1.4 years old, and never started babbling.
At one and a half years old, during group activities, differences from his peers became noticeable. The boy withdrew into himself and stopped responding to his name. Examinations, rehabilitation, and sessions with special needs teachers began. At 2 years old, he was diagnosed with psycho-speech development delay.
In January 2025, right during a therapy session, Kostya had his first epileptic seizure. He was hospitalized, and the diagnosis was confirmed, but the specific form of epilepsy could not be determined. Now Kostya needs exome sequencing. This genetic analysis could identify the cause of his condition, as some mutations allow for targeted treatment that could accelerate development and improve his prognosis.
Kostya's family is doing everything possible for their son's rehabilitation and treatment. But right now, they need help funding the analysis that could provide a chance for proper treatment and development.
