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David has completed the rehabilitation course, thank you!

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Thanks to your help, David completed a course that included massage and physical therapy. Mama shared details about the sessions and her son's progress:

"In physical therapy, he learned to stand up from a sitting position, to sit up from lying on his side, to stand on high knees, and to better control his torso. They did exercises to strengthen his back, abs, glutes, and legs. At the end of the sessions, David tried to take steps with support, pushing a pouf in front of him. Also, during the course, the rehabilitation specialist showed how to properly position and seat David so that his body would be in the correct posture. We discussed our TSR and orthoses, their use, and what to pay attention to at home."

Thank you to everyone who supported the fundraiser for David and helped him undergo this important treatment!

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About the campaign

David has SMA, please help him undergo rehabilitation!

David was born a healthy baby, but at 4 months old, the first alarming signs appeared: he could not swallow even liquid food. At six months, doctors diagnosed him with hypotonia, and then the little boy was hit by a series of severe illnesses that masked the true cause of his weakness. Precious time was lost.

By the time the diagnosis of SMA Type 2 was finally confirmed, David was extremely frail: he had stopped crawling and could barely sit. Gene therapy stopped the progression of the disease, but to regain his lost skills, David needs daily and persistent rehabilitation.

Thanks to physical therapy and massage, David has already made significant progress: he has relearned how to sit, crawl, and get onto his knees. For his family, every course represents an enormous expense that they cannot manage on their own.

Please help David grow stronger and continue his journey toward new victories over the disease!