Hello, dear people!
Today we turn to you for HELP for our little son Vasil (Vasko for mom and dad).

Let's help little Vasko!

Vasko is only 5 years old, but he is already fighting for his life.

Vasko came back from kindergarten on May 12 and complained to us that his little hand hurts. We noticed that he was limping with his left leg, that he had a lump on his back again on the left, and a temperature of 37.5 - 37.6.

We went to the Emergency Center,Sliven. There we were told that they did not have an orthopedist and we were sent away. We continued to another hospital, another emergency room, but the answer was the same: We have no orthopedist! We went to Yambol, calling 112 to confirm that they had a specialist. The lady on the phone told us to go back to Sliven, get an x-ray of the child and go to them. Of course we would do anything to make sure our boy was ok.

After midnight we were outside the emergency room in Yambol. A woman in a green uniform opened the door and told us that there was NO orthopedist. A dismissive demeanor ensued. Whatever you want to do! Shocked, tired and wondering who to catch we went home. Vasko had fallen asleep on the way, from pain or fatigue only God knows.

In the morning we went to the GP, from there to an orthopedist in Stara Zagora. After Vasko's examination. He also looked at the x-ray and the conclusion was that there was nothing to put cream on him for a week and everything would be fine. He prescribed the cream and we went to the nearest pharmacy. We got home quickly, slathered it on, and so two days went by with our kid writhing in pain. She kept maintaining the TEMPERATURE.

Days passed, our hearts were torn, Vasco this playful child suffered! On May 20, we went to Yambol to have some blood tests done. After the results came out, we were shocked. They sent us to Plovdiv. Oncohematology. There we heard a horrifying diagnosis of EWING sarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer affecting the chest and lymph nodes.

After a number of tests, Vasco underwent a heavy course of chemotherapy treatment. The doctors in Plovdiv gave us 50% life.

Not wanting to believe it, we sought a second opinion in Turkey. Unfortunately for us, the diagnosis was confirmed. The good thing was that they gave our baby 90% CHANCE to live.

There are more life saving procedures to come which require funds beyond our family's means. Vasco is a child of only 5 years old.

He needs further chemotherapy, biopsies, tests, consultations and possible treatment abroad. Then surgery and radiotherapy.

Time is crucial! Every lag makes a difference. Let's come together to give Vasco a chance to live, to play, to grow.

🙏 Together, let's give a smile back to a young child and hope to his family!