Darya Mochernyuk, born on 29 July 2010

Diagnosis: Cystic fibrosis.

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Little Darya is not just a lively and pretty kid, you can talk about her for hours. The girl is developed far beyond her years, well-read and curious. She is only five years old, but she is already a good helper and advisor to her parents.

Below you may find the girl’s story told by her mother Olga.

“Five years ago our long-awaited daughter, Darya, first saw this world. We were so happy. But when she was just one month old, the fairy tale was over: the girl got sick with severe acute bronchitis, we were taken to the hospital and our life turned into a nightmare. We came back home only when our baby was already six months old, after endless droppers, injections and tests with a diagnosis – cystic fibrosis and with pancreatic deficiency associated with hard therapy. Since then, every quarter we have to pass regular quarterly examinations and treatment courses in the regional hospital. Our girl has a very strict schedule she has to follow every day, with inhalations, kinesitherapy, classes at the steps and on the tramp.

Last time when the nurse inserted the catheter, she was crying and repeating that she wants to be an ordinary child, that she is so tired of droppers and injections. It is very hard. But after we explain that those manipulations are necessary, she agrees and tries to bear it all”.

Unfortunately, the little girl lives with cystic fibrosis, and she can’t survive a day without her medications. Before, the state used to purchase at least Kreon for such children, and now it is no longer available. For the girl to have a chance to stay active and curious, for her to live at home and not in hospitals, she needs to follow a strict schedule of drug administration. Every month Darya requires USD 200 for drugs. Besides, the little sweetheart will soon have to purchase a new inhaler, the one that she uses now has served a long term already, it is 5 years old, just as Darya. A new inhaler for children with cystic fibrosis costs USD 300.

Our girl has a Mommy and a Daddy who love her, but they are not able to cover all the costs of her treatment. So we ask you to help this little wonder.

The family lives in Zaporozhe

For additional information, please contact The Happy Child Foundation

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