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Thanks to the verticalizer, Abdullah can stand

Spina bifida

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Abdullah is 3 years old, which means that it is already time for him to stand on his feet. Every person needs to stand on their feet for proper development at about a year and a half, because no one has cancelled the force of gravity. A person is verticalized and all of his internal organs fall into place, the load on the spine is distributed correctly. So far, unfortunately, the boy himself can't do it. But fortunately, for children like Abdullah, many convenient and safe rehabilitation tools have been invented.

Just the other day Abdullah got a vertical leveller! The boy will stand safely in it with the help of special supports. Being able to stand in the special support would greatly improve the quality of his life. The delivery coincided with a business trip to Chechnya by the foundation's occupational therapist, Elena Shoshina. Elena came to Abdullakh's family with a home visit, set up the verticalizer and taught the parents the finer points of using the technical means of rehabilitation.

The Spina Bifida Charity Foundation and Abdullakh's family would like to heartily thank all the tubers who supported the collection. It is a miracle that the boy, who has no support in his legs, is standing. And this miracle was created by you! Thank you very much!

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Abdullah needs a verticalizer to develop properly

The happy stomping and infectious laughter of children can be heard around the house - Abdullah and his little brother and father playing catch-up, a favorite pastime. True, the boy now has no support in his legs, but he is very quick to crawl on all fours.

Abdullah has spina bifida, a congenital spinal malformation. In utero, the vertebrae failed to close and the spinal cord "fell out," forming a hernia. The reasons for the development of this malformation are unknown. Doctors performed surgery on the baby in the first days of life. Still, all the consequences could not be avoided. Abdullah clumsily tries to stand on his feet, but they traitorously do not obey.

Each person for proper development at about a year and a half needs to get on their feet, because no one cancels the force of gravity. A person is verticalized and all of his internal organs fall into place, the load on the spine is distributed correctly. Now Abdullah has to stand on his feet. So far, unfortunately, he is not able to do this on his own. Fortunately, there are many comfortable and safe rehabilitation devices for children like Abdullah. The boy will be able to stand safely in an upright standing device with the help of special supports. Being able to stand in a special support will greatly improve the child's quality of life. It will also free his hands and allow Abdullah to play and explore the world from his own height.

The family cannot afford to buy an expensive rehabilitation device. The "Spina Bifida" Foundation organized a fundraising drive to buy a standing aid for Abdullah. Let's help the smiling boy stand and develop properly!