Maksym was born prematurely, the birth weight of the child was 1480, this had its own serious consequences, with which the child has to fight even now.

But there is one that makes a child's life not just inferior, but unbearably painful. 

"The doctors did not give us a chance for a normal life, but we fought, and at the age of 2, the child gradually began to walk, and later began to talk.

At the age of 7, Maxim went to school together with his peers.

But there is another problem that our doctors could not cope with.

The child was born with a defect of the genitourinary system.

8 operations were performed in Ukraine, in 2017 and in 2022 they operated in Serbia," says Maksym's mother Nataliya. 

It would seem that each operation should bring the boy closer to a fuller life, but it did not turn out as expected.

In one of the operations, a piece of skin was transplanted to the child's urinary system, which behaved naturally due to age changes, which was not taken into account during the operation.

Now such changes lead to excruciating pain for a 13-year-old boy.

"Now Maksym has started very severe pains, deformation of the urethra.

The child is in a lot of pain, hardly sleeps at night, is constantly on painkillers.

To reduce the pain a little, the doctors suggested a urological catheter, permanently, until the surgery.

The child is very exhausted, both mentally and physically," Nataliya adds.  

The solution to reduce the child's pain is only temporary, an operation must be performed, during which the patch of previously transplanted skin will be removed and replaced with a new one, which this time will be taken from the inside of the cheek. 

Serbian doctors are ready to perform an operation of such complexity.

"The operation costs 6,500 euros, but there is no time at all.

We received the invoice on March 20, and the operation is scheduled for May 28.

Maksym says: "Mom, I can stand it, just let the doctor help me so that it doesn't hurt," says Maksym's mother. 

The main amount for the operation can be paid by benefactors, the boy's mother has already received the conclusion of the relevant commission.

But all additional costs still fall on her shoulders, it is not only travel and accommodation, but also several weeks of rehabilitation and care, which will have to be done in the clinic. 

The boy's father died at the age of 45 two years ago, so for a single mother, the amount of expenses of thousands of euros is a sky-high luxury.

She begs to help her with another operation for Maxim.

"It is very difficult for me to watch my child suffer.

I'm asking for help," Maksym's mother asks.

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Natalia Topchii