29. August 2025

The Greatest Miracle: Ivelina Smiles Again and Takes Her First Steps!

Some stories begin with pain, tears, and despair, but end with smiles and renewed hope. This is exactly the story of 17-year-old Ivelina, a girl faced with a devastating diagnosis – myxopapillary ependymoma of the spine (WHO Grade 2).

After her diagnosis in 2022, Ivelina's life became a constant battle. Over 10 difficult surgeries, persistent pain, numerous cysts, neurological damage, loss of mobility, and despair. Doctors in Germany tried everything—surgeries, shunts, radiotherapy, medication—but her condition did not improve. Their final words left the family without hope: "We don't know how to stop the cysts. We don't know how to restore her mobility."

Hope emerged from consultations at another foreign clinic. They offered a new approach—robotic physiotherapy, specialized neurorehabilitation, and neurosurgical control, previously unseen for Ivelina. This brought new hope, but the financial burden was overwhelming for her family.

Then, over 424 donors stepped in, raising more than 10,577 EUR for Ivelina’s treatment. Thanks to their invaluable support, the miracle happened.

Ivelina underwent successful surgery, discovering that her unbearable pain and lack of mobility were due to a massive 10-centimeter cyst pressing on her nerves. After surgery, the pain vanished. Ivelina smiles again, stands up, and takes her first steps after years of suffering.

This is not just a medical success but a victory for humanity and solidarity. On behalf of Ivelina’s family and the PavelAndreev.ORG team, we deeply thank everyone who made this possible.