URGENT! An extremely severe heart defect is life-threatening - let's save Matylda!

Matylda was born with an extremely severe heart defect - type IV pulmonary atresia. Doctors say straightforwardly: in Poland here is no rescue for our daughter! The only chance to save Matylda's life is a colossally expensive operation in the USA, which unfortunately we cannot afford ... Its price may even reach several million zlotys. We are begging for help with all our hearts!

After birth, we only had a few minutes to enjoy Matilda, hug her and feel her. We had to put her under the care of doctors and at that moment the fight began. After a few days in hospital and detailed examinations, doctors discovered several serious defects: left kidney hydronephrosis, di'George syndrome, and gastrointestinal reflux, which led Matylda to severe apnea, causing rapid desaturation and a threat to her life.

Several times, before professional medical help was provided, we had to resuscitate her ourselves, perform heart massage, because she was all blue and was not breathing. It's scary to hold your darling little one while she’s fading away in front of your eyes!

Matylda was very tired, and she developed sepsis, which worsened her condition, which in turn led to an urgent life-saving operation - systemic-pulmonary anastomosis. After opening the chest and a few hours of heart surgery, it turned out that the veins and arteries are twice as small as the doctors had assumed, their diameter barely reaching 1 millimeter. The heart defect is very complex - it's type IV pulmonary atresia!

Immediately after the surgery, our daughter's heart started to work better. Unfortunately - after a few days the lung collapsed, which led to severe pneumothorax, then to ascites, liver enlargement and severe left kidney failure. Doctors reattached Matylda to a respirator with the intention of clearing her lungs.

We remember that nightmarish day, although we would like so much to forget about it.... While trying to suck the mucus out, Matilda's heart stopped beating. The heart of our little daughter stopped working! Only after 16 minutes of hard efforts, when the doctors were ready to attach her to the ECMO (extracorporeal heart and lung support), our warrior came back to us.

Unfortunately, doctors told us straightforwardly - with such a defect, we will not receive help in Poland. We have to seek help abroad - in the USA. Our only salvation to save our daughter's life is expensive surgery and treatment, which unfortunately we cannot afford. People who know us know that we've always worked hard to give everything to our other children.

Unfortunately, fate brought our smallest daughter a cruel fate, and put us in a hopeless situation. Therefore, as parents watching their beloved baby slowly weaken and lose its chance for a normal life, we are begging you for help for Matylda. This is our only hope...