Mia's mother shares: "Since birth, Mia has had constant abdominal bloating, constipation, and pain. When I was informed in the maternity hospital that they couldn't save her and she needed to be urgently taken to intensive care, my life changed dramatically. I fight for her health every day, but I lack the strength. Mia requires constant care, which prevents me from working and earning money for her treatment. Without surgery, she won't survive."
I found myself in a vicious circle: if I work, there's no one to look after my daughter, and if I take care of her, I can't earn money for the surgery.The total budget for treatment in Turkey is $27,000, of which the mother has managed to raise only $8,000.
Four-year-old Mia with Hirschsprung's disease needs surgery abroad.
Her mother adds: "When her stomach hurts, it's hard for me to even lift her or give her medicine because almost everything is contraindicated. In those moments, I feel lost and don't know how to help."
Mia has an open colostomy, which brings her suffering every day. Due to the malfunction of the intestines, stool does not pass naturally, and part of the intestine protrudes through the stoma by 20 centimeters. This causes severe pain and increases the risk of complications and bleeding.
