HELP❗️TUMOR IN HER EYE causes eternal darkness❗️

This happy little blonde girl in the photo taken last year is my daughter. Today, she's almost hairless. Her smile has changed into a grimace, and her laugh - into a scream. Tears are rolling down her cheeks more often these days. 

I am standing by her bedside, howling in despair. I am helpless. CANCER - an optic nerve glioma - is taking my daughter away from me. Although Natalka is only three years old, she is already fighting for her life. 

Before the diagnosis, her life was all about having fun - playing with her siblings, riding a bike, jumping on the kids' trampoline, and enjoying long walks with our dogs. She loved exploring the fascinating world around her and making friends in preschool. 

In December 2023, we noticed the first symptoms of the disease. We were concerned about her odd-looking right eye. It looked like she had exophthalmos. Also, when we covered her left eye, she couldn't see her toys. We felt that there was something wrong going on. 

In January 2024, our world fell apart. The doctors diagnosed Natalka with optic nerve glioma. Our daughter not only lost vision in her right eye, but her life was in danger! I was devastated. 

We spent the last four months going back and forth to the hospital. We were scared, had sleepless nights, and missed our family. Unfortunately, the steroids and chemotherapy not only failed but also caused many side effects! Cancer was drug-resistant. 

It was another shocking news. Also, the MRI scan of Natalka's head showed that the tumor had doubled in size, and another tumor had grown in the optic chiasm. Natalka is now at risk of becoming completely blind! 

We cannot let this happen! Our daughter is too small to experience such a tragedy! We are afraid we will miss an opportunity to show her how wonderful the world is - she's at risk of becoming blind soon! 

The only chance to save her eyesight is cancer surgery offered by Professor Schumann from Tubingen Clinic! He's the one who restored our faith in Natalka's recovery. Unfortunately, since the astrocytoma had been growing fast, the doctor said the surgery must be performed IMMEDIATELY! 

Cancer has spread to the left optic nerve and can soon result in irreversible blindness in both eyes! We have no time to lose! Unfortunately, we cannot afford the expensive surgery. Although my wife and I have jobs, we won't be able to save such an enormous amount of money on time. Every day of delay takes us further from Natalka's chance for recovery! 

It is why our whole family - my beloved wife and I, and Natalka's brother and sister, are asking you to support our dramatic battle! Every donation to our fundraiser and share matters! 

Our dream is to see a smile on Natalka's face again! I want to offer our daughter a chance for recovery so that she can look at herself in the mirror, proud of her bravery and survival. I want her to see the world with her blue, beautiful eyes! 

Michael, Natalka's father