Scoliosis Surgery

This is Anastasia — and here’s one more story of our SMA patient we can’t help sharing.

Diagnosed with SMA at the age of 2, Anastasia worked hard through years of rehabilitation to maintain her strength and independence. But in early 2024, her health began to decline rapidly. She lost the ability to walk and stand on her own as scoliosis progressed to Grade 4, bringing severe muscle and joint pain. Urgent surgery became her only chance to preserve mobility and quality of life.

Despite high risks, spinal surgery can make a life-changing difference. It addresses:

✔️Stabilization of the spine and correction of deformities

✔️Improvement or preservation of lung and heart function

✔️Better sitting posture and overall body positioning

✔️Reduction of pain

✔️Enhancement of quality of life and ease of care

Thanks to our SMA Program, Anastasia underwent a highly complex, 16-hour spinal implantation surgery at our partner hospital in Lviv. 

The operation involved significant blood loss, and Anastasia remained in intensive care and on life support immediately afterward. Thanks to the expertise of her medical team — and the unwavering support of her dedicated therapist, Marta Sheremet — Anastasia pulled through and is now on her way to recovery.

Despite all challenges, Anastasia continues to pursue her passions. She attends school, loves drawing, and creates flower bouquets and handmade soaps. She dreams of having a straight back, a new active wheelchair, and one day traveling abroad.

Thanks to your support, BfS was able to help cover this life-saving surgery and more help to come! 

Together, we are giving Anastasia — and many children like her — a fighting chance.