• Project “Gesture of Gratitude”

    Many soldiers injured in combat do not have enough money for effective, long-term physical rehabilitation and treatment. The state cannot allocate enough funds to fully help everyone because there are too many injured soldiers.

    The problem of a large number of people who, as a result of hostilities, received severe contusions, mine-explosive injuries, and limb amputations is particularly acute.

    The goal of the “Gesture of Gratitude” project:

    1) Purchase of medicines and medical supplies necessary for treatment after concussions;

    2) Purchase of upper and lower limb prostheses;

    3) Purchase of implants necessary for surgery after mine-explosive injuries;

    4) Provision of long-term rehabilitation;

    5) Payment of value transactions.

    Total project goal: 80 600 euros

    €80600
    €59185
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    Our heroes

    Oleg
    Without hesitation, Oleg joined the defense of Ukraine in the spring of 2022, joined the ranks of the 120th Terroir Defense Brigade, and was in the hottest direction – Donetsk.

    In the summer of the same year, Oleg was seriously injured. He spent six days in a coma, between life and death. He had to go through dozens of complex operations.

    Today, his daily struggle for recovery continues. Oleg has already learned to speak again, perform simple movements. Doctors note good progress and believe in a full recovery.

    But in order to learn to walk and move again, he needs a long rehabilitation.

    Needs: Long-term rehabilitation

    Total amount for needs: 5750 EUR

    Mykola
    With the outbreak of full-scale war, Mykola did not stay away. First, he joined the territorial defense, and later – the Armed Forces of Ukraine. His service took place in the Kharkiv direction – directly on the front line.

    During the combat operation, his unit came under massive fire. Mykola suffered very serious injuries. He has been in hospitals for a year.

    His wife, children and grandchildren dream every day to see Mykola at home – healthy, smiling, close to him. But for this, the next step is needed – rehabilitation.

    Needs: Long-term rehabilitation

    Total amount for needs: 5750 EUR

    Need completed

    Kyrylo
    From the first days of the war, Kyrylo volunteered for the front, served in intelligence, risking his life for the future of Ukraine.

    During one of the missile strikes, he was seriously injured. He experienced clinical death and was in a coma for a long time. Today, he fights for every step and every word to regain his usual life. He has already achieved significant improvements, but there is still a long way to recovery.

    Needs: Long-term rehabilitation

    Total amount for needs: 5750 EUR

    Need completed

    Artem

    Artem, call sign DZHAFAR, is originally from Khmelnytskyi region, where he lives with his wife and two young children.

    In January 2023, he was called up for mobilization, joined the ranks of the 10th separate mountain assault brigade “Edelweiss” and immediately went to one of the hottest destinations at that time – Bakhmut district.

    On June 28, 2023, during the evacuation of wounded comrades, he received a severe head injury, in critical condition he was evacuated to the city of Dnipro, where he was immediately operated on. After the injury, Artem also suffered a stroke.

    Now he is learning to live anew, having already gone through some rehabilitation, which is very expensive, his family turned to us for help.

    Needs: Long-term rehabilitation

    Total amount for needs: 2875 EUR

    Need completed

    Andrei
    From the first days of the war, Andrei, without hesitation, went to the front to defend his native home. His journey began in Kharkiv, then there were Tsirkuny, Ruski Tyshki, Izyum, Kupyansk. Later, his battalion went to the Luhansk region, where they met the enemy near Svatov.

    Despite the superiority of the enemy, they decently repelled enemy attacks. But in one of the battles, a 120-mm mortar shell hit his dugout. Shrapnel pierced his leg, and the collapsed roof pressed him to the ground. But even in this state, he found the strength not to lose consciousness, put on tourniquets and got out from under the wreckage. His comrades carried him to the evacuation point and he survived.

    Unfortunately, the leg was badly injured. Now he needs an endoprosthesis to enable him to walk again.

    Needs: Joint endoprosthesis

    Total amount for needs: 5000 EUR

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    David

    David received a severe brain injury in the battles for the Kharkiv region. He was in a coma for some time and underwent many operations.

    His fight for life continues and he now needs treatment and rehabilitation at a private hospital.

    Any amount counts! Every hryvnia is a step towards David’s recovery. He protected us, now it’s our turn to help him!

    Needs: Long-term rehabilitation

    Total amount for needs: 5000 EUR

    Need completed

    Yevgeny
    Yevgeny is a soldier of the 68th separate hunting brigade, he entered the war in March 2022, having voluntarily decided to defend Ukraine.

    Standing in defense of freedom, he took part in heavy battles in the Zaporozhye direction. Unfortunately, during a massive attack by Russian troops on the positions, Yevhen received a serious mine-explosive head injury.

    After many operations, he needs long and expensive rehabilitation in a private clinic.

    Needs: Long-term rehabilitation

    Total amount for needs: 5000 EUR

    Need completed

    Ivan
    Ivan began his military career back in October 2016, participated in the anti-terrorist operation, and in 2022 he did not stand aside, again defending the Motherland.

    On September 23, 2022, while performing a combat mission in the Donetsk region, he received severe head injuries and was even in a coma for some time. Since then, he has already undergone many operations.

    From July 2023 to today, Ivan is undergoing rehabilitation at the “Modrychi” medical rehabilitation center. Unfortunately, staying there is very expensive, his family is unable to pay for it on their own.

    Needs: Long-term rehabilitation

    Total amount for needs: 4760 EUR

    Need completed

    Andriy
    Andriy heroically defended our borders in the Bakhmut direction. But on January 1, 2023, he was seriously injured. He miraculously survived, thanks to his brothers who pulled him out from under the rubble and to the doctors who urgently performed an operation in Kramatorsk.

    Until May, he was in a coma with a lot of injuries. Andriy is now in a private hospital, but his family cannot pay for the long and expensive treatment themselves.

    Needs: Long-term rehabilitation

    Total amount for needs: 4760 EUR

    Need completed

    Andriy
    Andriy joined the defense of Ukraine back in 2014 with the rank of junior sergeant. When the full-scale invasion began, he could not stand aside and again went to defend Ukraine. He proved his devotion and courage more than once, receiving honors and awards for the defense of the Motherland.

    Andriy fought as part of the BMP crew in the Donetsk region. While performing a combat mission, the shelling began, Andriy jumped out of the BMP, but did not have time to run to the shelter. He received a serious injury and needs an operation to install an implant in his shoulder.

    Needs: Shoulder surgery

    Total amount for needs: 643 EUR

    Need completed

    Roman
    For the first time, Roman defended the country back in 2015. He ended up in the Avdiiv direction in January 2023. During one of the fierce battles, he was seriously wounded and lost his memory. According to his brothers, Roman pulled out 3 wounded boys, but when he ran for 4, he himself received a head injury.

    Needs: Titanium skull plate for head surgery

    Total amount for needs: 2380 EUR

    Need completed

    Viktor
    While performing a combat mission, Viktor came under fire and was seriously wounded. As a result, his right limb was amputated up to the knee, and the left one barely managed to be folded into a heap, but complications arose, the lower part of the body was paralyzed.

    Needs: Long-term rehabilitation.

    Total amount for needs: 1600 EUR

    Need completed

    Anton
    He joined the Armed Forces in 2014. A veteran of the Anti-terrorist operation. A fighter of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Kharkiv region.

    Received 2 severe contusions during the battle, due to which he has serious health problems. Diagnosis: Bekhterev’s disease (may become disabled).

    Needs: ampoules of Humira in the form of injections.

    Total amount for needs: 1250 EUR

    Need completed

    Sergey

    Serhiy voluntarily joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in April 2022. After training, he was assigned to the 46th Brigade and in July 2022 took part in the battles in the Kherson sector.

    Unfortunately, while performing a combat mission, he received a severe shrapnel wound to his head from a tank shot, resulting in the loss of his left eye.

    Sergiy underwent a long and difficult treatment to restore his skull. Now he needs a glass prosthetic eye to return to full life and continue his service in the army.

    Needs: Glass prosthetic eye.

    Total amount: 660 euros.

    Need completed

    Yuri
    Yuri entered the war as a volunteer. Our hero took part in battles on the Siverskyi Donets River, where he defended the independence and freedom of his country.

    Later, he was involved in cleaning up the settlement of Yampil. It was there that a tragedy happened that changed his life. The car he was driving blew up on an anti-tank mine, as a result of which he was seriously injured. Yuriy underwent difficult treatment and many months of rehabilitation.

    Needs: Glass prosthetic eye.

    Total amount: 660 euros.

    Need completed

    Roman
    Roman, a real hero and a soldier. He served in the 137th brigade.

    While on the Vugledarskyi direction, Roman received a serious injury to the head, which resulted in brain damage.

    Since that day, Roman has been fighting for every moment of his life. Now he is in intensive care in a very serious condition and needs our help.

    Needs: A shunt system for the treatment of hydrocephalus.

    Total amount: 1625 euros.

    Need completed

    Airat
    Airat military 71 separate hunting brigade. Took part in heavy battles during the defense of Bakhmut. In the winter, he received a mine-explosive wound on both legs. Survived 20 operations. A very long and expensive rehabilitation is required. Thanks to it, there is a chance that the soldier will be able to walk independently again.

    Needs: Long-term rehabilitation.

    Total amount: 2700 euros.

    Need completed

    Oleksandr
    Oleksandr went to the front as a volunteer, left since the beginning of the war. In the summer of 2022, he got into the combat zone. He spent half a year in the trenches. Then his unit was sent in the direction of Kreminnaya. Oleksandr fought there for 3 months, after which he was wounded. A fragment hit him in the head and shattered his jaw.

    Oleksandr has already undergone several operations, and the next one will be done soon. The operation requires implants in the form of plates and fasteners that will fix the broken jaw.

    Needs: Titanium implants to fix the jaw

    Total amount for needs: 500 EUR

    Need completed

    Ivan
    After the beginning of the invasion in February 2022, he decided to become a volunteer. He went to the Military Commissariat several times, but they did not take him. There was no experience of serving in the army. Volunteered, constantly donated blood for the military.

    In October, he joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for mobilization. And already in winter, he and his comrades defended a critical infrastructure object from enemy attacks.

    He received a neck injury during the service. Because of this, he regularly takes painkillers. Can’t even wear gear without them, very difficult. He needs an operation: an implant of intercervical vertebrae needs to be inserted.

    Needs: cervical vertebrae implant.

    Total amount for needs: 925 EUR

    Need completed

    Vlad
    In March 2023, Vladyslav went to the military to defend Ukraine. At first he was in the rear, later as a machine gunner, and then he served as a signalman in Bakhmut.

    He courageously fought for Ukraine at the epicenter of the war and was wounded.

    During a medical examination, Vladyslav was found to have a tumor and a hernia in his spine. He urgently needs an operation, because without it he may become disabled.

    Needs: Kit for vertebroplasty (bone cement, special syringe and needle).

    Total amount: 1000 EUR

    Need completed

    Bohdan
    Bohdan has been serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine since March 2022.

    He fought in the Donetsk direction. He lived in the trenches at the front for many months. During the winter storming of the enemy, he received a concussion.

    In 2023, he was transferred to the Avdiyiv direction. In March, he took part in a battle that lasted 6 hours without stopping. Got injured. Lost consciousness. He ended up in a hospital where he underwent a long rehabilitation.

    During treatment, Bohdan was diagnosed with a serious spinal injury.

    Needs: implant for spine surgery

    The total amount required: 850 EUR

    Need completed

    Mykola
    Mykola needs your help!

    He has been defending Ukraine since 2020, and after a full-scale invasion, he became an infantryman. In July 2022, Mykola was wounded in the leg during artillery shelling of the village of Rubizhne, which is located in the Kharkiv region. As a result, he has a broken leg bone.

    For its reconstruction, it is necessary to install an individually made anatomical grid. It is filled with bone material, restores the anatomical shape and functionality of the limb.

    Total amount: 1860 euros

    Need completed

    Yakiv
    He joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in April 2022. He was in heavy battles for Severodonetsk, Lysychansk and Bakhmut.

    He received a severe concussion, which caused health problems – his arm almost does not work, and his hearing is very impaired.

    Need:

    • Ultrasound of the shoulder joint
    • MRI of the head
    • Consultation of a traumatologist
    • Medicines: Menovazin, Revmoksikam

    Total amount for needs: 100 EUR

    Need completed

    Anatoly
    During the battles for Bakhmut, a fighter of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade “Kholodny Yar” Anatoly was seriously injured – an open craniocerebral injury. The shell from the howitzers exploded too close, there were too many fractures in Anatoly’s skull.

    To recover, he urgently needs a cranioplast for skull surgery.

    Total amount: 1950 euros

    Need completed

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