We incurred the hospitalization and cure expenses for a 11-year-old Albanian child suffering from recurring bronchial pneumonia, which led to the formation of severe health problems (bronchiectasies, chronic respiratory failure). The child, who has been cured at the Tirana children’s hospital so far, may be suffering from cystic fibrosis: he needs a precise diagnosis andRead more
We allowed a child, born in August 2006, to be brought to the Burlo Garofolo hospital assisted by his mother, as it was impossible for him to be looked after and cured in his home country. The first hospitalization at the Surgical Day Hospital occurred on October 13th, followed by another one on October 16thRead more
We incurred the cure expenses for a 1-year-old Romanian child, suffering from glioma of the optic bilateral nerve. The child is undergoing chemotherapy at the Burlo Garofolo and his visual capacity has improved and allows him to be totally autonomous. As he returns to Romania later this year, he will not need further care.Read more
Through our support for the purchase of the necessary surgical equipment, our collaboration with the Surgical Ward of the children’s hospital in Novisad led to surgery on two Serbian boys, aged 13 and 14, suffering from “pectus excavatum”, operated using the Nuss procedure (application of a metal bar under the chest via thoratoscopy). It isRead more