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Andrei got an uprightizer!

Spina bifida

Charitable foundation · Moscow

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A standing verticalizer is a special device that helps people with spina bifida to assume an upright position.

Andrei has been diagnosed with spina bifida and a standing verticalizer will be beneficial to his health and quality of life. This device will allow him to maintain a correct posture, improve blood circulation and breathing, strengthen his muscles, and prevent possible complications related to lack of movement.

Thanks to the verticalizer Andrei will be able to participate in normal daily activities, because the boy now has free hands and can draw, sculpt, play.

The purchase of a standing uprightizer is a step towards improving the quality of Andrei's life. Thank you to everyone who participated in the collection for Andrei!

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About the campaign

Andrei has a spina bifida. The boy needs a verticalizer.

Andrei has a spina bifida. Because of the diagnosis, the boy is limited in movement. This complex disease affects the musculoskeletal system, it is very difficult for children to control their bodies and they have to spend most of their time in a wheelchair.

So that the spine and hip joints are not severely stressed, a child with spina bifida needs to be in an upright position some of the time. This can be helped by special equipment - a verticalizer. Thanks to him the boy will be able to stand and his hands will be free, allowing him to do, mold, play! He is about to discover a whole new world of possibilities.

Andrzej's parents cannot afford to buy the expensive equipment. Let's help Andrei so that his life can change for the better!

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