A serious illness threatens Ania's life - she needs help!

Pfeiffer syndrome makes Ania's brain grow, but unfortunately not the skull. This causes tremendous pressure, pain and eye problems. This is a very big threat to Ania's life!

There is one serious surgery behind my daughter, which we managed to go for thanks to the help of many wonderful people. Unfortunately, Ania is growing and another operation is needed, which we have to pay for... Although it is difficult to ask for help again, I know that I have no choice, because it is about the life and health of my child. Get to know our history.

Why do I have this stupid Pfeiffer? " - Sometimes Ania stands in front of me and asks me this question. She is already 9 years old, she understands a lot. In addition to health problems, there is one more thing - appearance. It happens that people look at her on the street. Sometimes the children in the playground do not come up to her to play with her. Ania knows where it comes from… It's terrible that my child has to face something like this.

Ania's case is remarkable in many aspects. When she was born, no one in the hospital noticed that my daughter may have a genetic disease. For a long time I was under impression that everything is fine. When Ania was 4 months old, she was hospitalized with an acute viral infection. Then one of the doctors noticed that something was wrong. Head ultrasound was done ... Initially, only hydrocephalus was found, but what happened later was much worse ...

After 2 years of research and specialist examinations, I received a diagnosis that I will not forget for the rest of my life. When I heard doctor's words, I almost passed out. Ania has Pfeiffer's syndrome - a very rare genetic disease. All the bones of the skull are fused. The skull does not grow, and the brain does - there is a strong pressure of eye problems. In addition, there are deformations of the fingers and toes. So far, Ania has had 4 orthopedic surgeries and one eye surgery ...

As soon as I found out what was wrong with Ania, I started looking for help everywhere. I contacted the parents of children with a similar disease and they recommended to contact Dr. J. Fearon from the Craniofacial Center Clinic in Dallas (USA), who specializes in operating this type of skull deformity. I sent Ania's medical documentation to him and after two days I received an answer with the qualification for the operation and a cost estimation... Thanks to the help of many wonderful people, we managed to raise funds! Despite the raging pandemic and closed borders, I went with Ania to the USA! Ania's head has been widened forward by 1.5 cm, thus we have gained some space for the eyes and the cerebellum. The bone defects were filled with Ania's own bone ... Unfortunately - this is not the end of our fight. Ania is growing, which requires another surgery to be carried out this year!

Another operation in the USA is at the moment the only chance to save Ania's eyesight and life. I am asking you for help - to be able to save my daughter's life and health.

Jadwiga, Ania's mother