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Thanks to your support, Sofia has been rehabilitated!

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Thanks to your support, Sofia underwent a rehabilitation course at the Galileo Center. The girl is recovering from several serious surgeries: removal of a brain stem tumor, implantation of special plates on the damaged vertebrae. Under the control of LFC instructors, Sonia learned to keep her balance better when walking, her back muscles strengthened, and her shoulders became straighter. The classes were intensive, Sofia tried to do all the exercises, to consolidate the new skills.

"My daughter is using her left hand more actively. Classes with a neuropsychologist and a speech therapist help Sonia feel more confident, concentrate faster and cope with tasks. Sonia has had several sessions of speech massage to restore her swallowing functions. We are grateful for your help, thank you for helping Sonechka to recover from her difficult treatment. We could not have done it without you," says Natalya, Sofia's mother.

Parents are often left alone with the consequences after their children's difficult treatment. Thank you for helping them through the difficult path of recovery, giving children back simple joys, giving them a chance to return to normal life again.

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Sofia needs to take a rehabilitation course to recover from her heavy treatment

At three, Sofia was diagnosed with a brain stem tumor.

Sofia underwent urgent surgery to remove the tumor at the Burdenko Scientific and Research Center. In June 2018 a new blow - the tumor continues to grow, again surgery and severe complications. Sofia was taken from the hospital in a wheelchair, the girl ate only through a tube, the left side of her body was paralyzed. Sofia had two more operations, during which she was placed on the special plates on the damaged vertebrae.

Now Sofia is dynamically monitored, the growth of the tumor stopped. But there are still complications after the hard treatment. The girl has an unsteady, staggering gait. Sofia has poor balance while walking, and goes up stairs only with support. Her left leg and arm don't obey her well. The girl needs regular sessions with neuropsychologists, instructors of physical therapy and other specialists.

Experienced specialists at the rehabilitation center are ready to help Sofia regain a confident gait and coordination of her left leg and arm. But her mother cannot pay the course herself, she is raising her daughter on her own.

Let's support Sophia together and help her to undergo a necessary course of rehabilitation!