Our story with Matthew began on 05.10.2022. He was born 2.420 kg., by caesarean section... They immediately put him in a cuboid, because his adaptation was difficult. We waited 11 days to be transferred to another neonatology, and all that time he was on oxygen, fed through a tube and had very severe apneas.

When we were moved, we had a consultation with a surgeon who, after a thorough examination, told us the diagnosis - Congenital Tracheomalacia (CTM), which is a rare condition that causes the tracheal wall to collapse when breathing....... and we were all relieved to think that this was the ordeal that little Matthew had to go through and that everything would be fine now....

After 52 days in neonatology we came home happy and relaxed... We immediately went for a check up through the pediatrician and according to him everything was supposedly normal until one day I noticed that Matthew was having a very hard time flexing his legs.

Immediately, very worried, we visited a neurologist who examined him carefully and explained that Matthew needed rehabilitation and a transfontanal ultrasound. We started the rehab right away and did the ultrasound, but even after these procedures, I noticed that Matthew could not hold his head freely.

Time passed, even after all the treatments, Matthew continued to be left behind by his peers. However, our family did not give up and continued with rehabilitation and neurologist consultations.
We went through imaging diagnostics( MRI...scanner), EEG and EMG, the doctors told us that the top to bottom tests were fine, but at the next consultation and thorough examination, Associate Professor Anatoly Naydenov gave a diagnosis of cerebral palsy - spastic diplegia-severe form...

For a moment, the world stopped, I couldn't breathe...., but I quickly recovered and continued with the questions about....then, what's next, what more needs to be done, how, why......

Our neurologist, Associate Professor Anatoly Naydenov, explained to us that we should very quickly look for further tests in a hospital in Turkey, as in Bulgaria, there is no team of neurosurgeon, orthopaedic surgeon and rehabilitation specialist, who could possibly quickly give an opinion and prepare a rehabilitation plan for us So we searched for a long time, but found a good clinic , where they would do a thorough examination of Matthew and then guidelines for his treatment.

We are going to have a check-up and rehabilitation at the end of February at Ribem clinic in Turkey! Once he is examined it will be clear what the further treatment and rehabilitation will be. I strongly believe and know that they can adequately and quickly help Matthew ...

But for this purpose, for this first step towards a calm, smiling and sunny childhood of Matthew I am turning to you with a request and a call for help, as the amount proved to be unaffordable for our family!

Please dear people, help Matthew for his first step in his treatment and I hope and believe for his прохождане❤️ He needs your help and understanding.

It is with love, strong faith and gratitude that I turn to all you good people - the mother of the wonderful MATTHEW.