Greetings, Alina!

The course of the treatment was not easy for Nikita. In the middle of the course, he has caught chickenpox. He was quarantineed for several days and had fever and itch. Thank God, the clinic personnel took it calmly and allowed us to resume rehabilitation after the crisis period. Nikita missed a just few days of treatment at the clinic. Of course, the disease has sat back our progress. His body has weakened. But Nikita has recovered, and the treatment at the clinic once again brought good results. Thank you so much!!!!

Natalia and Nikita Kucherenko

Our dear friends and sponsors in Germany!
I thank you from the deep of my heart as only a mother can thank for the fact that in harsh time you have been with us and helped to purchase for my sonny in orthopaedic workshop “Pohlig” at the clinic Aschau these devices to learn to stand! After more than 3 years Denis could not stand on his own due to a terrible chiasm which developed as a result of the limb spasticity. And now we train the legs, strengthen bones, stand for a few hours a day and thank the Lord that He sent us help from the people! This is a neat apparatus, covered by pictures of airplanes, little boats and cars – all symbols of motion. So right it is since our goal is the motion! Denis day stoically endured endless fitting of the apparatus for 5-6 hours per day. The result is – thanks to the experts – that the standing in the device is very comfortable.

Alina dear, convey my thanks to all, to all those who in your close-knit team helps with the heart and soul to our babies! Thank to Iryne Yarets, who with her husband visited us on weekends in the clinic and met Denis. Denis has been thoroughly pleased with the acquaintance, just  simply overwhelmed with emotions! Ira Zhytomyrskaya and Natasha Belgorodskaya were always in touch and sometimes even translated for us on phone. Health to you, our dear sponsors, let all wrong have gone from your life! Lord bless you!

Krasnikovy, Denis and his mother.

Alina, greetings to you!

I am already in Russia, I have been fully examined. For 2 years of treatment in Russia I was never examined that attentively as here in Germany! I can not remember the diagnosis they give, yet they said I will live, and to start to move more is the most important for now. In Russia, I was told not to move, just lie in bed, and this ruined my feet. Now I’m in the rehabilitation centre of the Interior Ministry, there is a resourceful medical facility, with a lot of swimming pools, fitness centre, physiotherapy. I am trying already to make the first steps without the support of crutches. Of course it does not always go well, but the spirit is the most important, and that I have. Alexander turned to be a very good , serious and responsible, precisely like you said! He really helped me very much over there! And the doctors there are just angels in comparison with our doctors, they listen attentively, and explain everything in detail. In short, I am delighted !!!!!!!

And many thanks to you for your help, Alina!!!! You gave me a chance to start a new life!!! I fear to think what would happen to me without your help!

Dear Doctor Didrikson and nurses Irina, Anna, Lucy, Gabi from kindergarten, therapists Astrid, Natalie and Svijany, the manager of foreign patients Stefanie and the entire medical staff!

I thank you from my heart for your professional help in the treatment of my daughter, for caring her after the surgery. We wish you good health and vigour for your hard work. May God bless and protect you! Thank you for your sympathy and compassion.
I wish that many more kids who are waiting for the treatment, come to know your warmth and support. Our whole family and all our compatriots are grateful to you.

With full respect and love, your patient Dasha and her mother Nathasha Zavarukhin.

Our dear friends!
We would like very much to tell you how the dream of our daugter Sofia came true.
For several years we struggle with her grave illness. Now Sofia is treated in a Stuttgart clinic.

Even before the disease started, Sofia dreamed of visiting Paris. The child’s dream got a response in the good hearts of the parishioners of St. Nicholas in Stuttgart.

It also got a warm response in the French capital. By the blessing of the rector of the Cathedral of Three Saints in Paris, Fr. Mark, the parishioners warmly greeted greeted, and have organized a full program, so that for our stay of a week we have not only visited sites and admire the beauty of the city, but have also been in holy places. Sophia was thrilled! Notre Dame, the Louvre, Versailles and of course – fabulous Disneyland. For a week, she has forgotten all the troubles and has been just a 13-year-old girl that got to the city of her dream.

We did not regret to leave beautiful Paris, since we got not only the memories to keep: we made friends, which we will never forget. And it may be that someday, when all the troubles are left behind, we will meet again. And of course it would be improper not to mention that this trip would never take place without your involvement, your good will and your prayers.

May God bless you,

April 2014     Sergei Ryzhov, father of Sofia