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Shatalov Valery, in born 2009 - Chronic uveitis of both eyes in the exacerbation phase

July 27, 2017, 10:00 4589 Author: Vovk Olga deti.zp.ua Fundraising is closed! We are sincerely grateful to our assistants! Thanks to you, the required amount is collected on time!

Shatalov Valery, was born 14.09.2009

Diagnosis: Chronic uveitis of both eyes in the exacerbation phase

News about Valeriy Shatalov`s treatment

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Medical conclusion: page 1, page 2, page 3.

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ATTENTION! AS AT 24.07.2017: Fundraising closed!

We are sincerely grateful to our assistants! Thanks to you, the required amount is collected on time!

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Valerochka is a smart and active kid, he knows how to be a real and faithful friend! He is fond of collecting models of cars of different brands and likes to collect game puzzles.

There are two children in his family. Valery has a younger sister, she is a first grade student from this year.

The boy lived a normal life until 2015, December. He did not know any troubles bigger than a cough or broken knees. Then a terrible thing happened, Valera fell ill with serious meningo-encephalitis, convalescent. Full forces were putting for saving the child, he defeated the terrible diagnoses, but as a result of the disease, he suffered a complication of vision. At the moment, the diagnosis of Valery: chronic uveitis of both eyes in the exacerbation phase.

Mydriasis, complicated progressive cataract, semi-dark vitreous body, degeneration of the retina. In order to save somehow the remaining vision, he needs an operation. Odessa Institute by name of Akademik Filatov issued an invoice for the eye surgery in total 400 USD

Child`s father died on 23.01.2017. As long as father was alive, the child was treated at his own expense. Now, the family does not have any opportunity to do the operation. Mother works, but receives a minimum wage. The family asks for help for all who are not indifferent, kind-hearted people. Help, please, Valera keep his eyesight!

The family lives in Zaporozhye city.




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