Maria
Patoska

Masha is a wonderful girl from a large Orthodox family where ten children are growing up. Right now Masha needs our help very much. She has a rare disease of the blood vessels of the brain that requires urgent surgical treatment.

In April 2026, Mash’s parents noticed that her hand was involuntarily twitching. They immediately suspected the worst, because these symptoms were familiar to the Patoskas family. The MRI confirmed: it’s myoma. The arteries in the brain are gradually narrowing, blood flow is impaired, and with it comes an increased risk of a stroke. Mash has at least four damaged vessels in her brain. Her condition is deteriorating. The twitching has now also appeared in her legs.

Operation Machi at a specialized children's center in Zurich is scheduled for November 20, 2026. Delaying the treatment is dangerous: the younger the child is, the faster the blood vessels can close, and the higher the risk of a stroke.

The cost of the operation is €184,000. For six months now the family has been raising funds on their own. Mom works as a cleaning lady at the church, and Dad sings in the church choir and serves as a priest’s assistant. The parents managed to raise almost €85,000, but the remaining amount is unaffordable for the family.

We want to support the family and are launching a partial fundraising drive of €26,000. Our goal is to give parents more time to raise the remaining amount by November 20.

Every contribution now brings us closer to the day of the operation. Please respond to this urgent appeal. Give Masha a chance for a healthy future.

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