"We learned together to be stronger and more optimistic"

By Ana Frunze,
Mother of Timur , a 4-years boy diagnosed with Non-Hodking Lymphoma st.4
From the first moments when the diagnosis came true and until after rehabilitation, Timur, like any child who goes through the ordeal of oncological treatment, needed support to survive and return to normal life.
I remember the day I found out that unfortunate news that our boy has cancer like it was yesterday. I will never forget that feeling — like the time had stopped in place, I could only hear my heartbeat, my breathing was heavy, full of pain, my shoulders were falling down as if the whole sky was falling over me, my legs were barely holding me, I could not believe what I was hearing.
My tears flowed like water from a river, I could not control my emotions, I could not think rationally, I thought that maybe it was an error, maybe they were wrong with the diagnosis... I did not know in what world I was in. I was completely captured by a total chaos and I did not know what to do next, what will be the next, I was worried about my thoughts, my emotions, I was gripped by the fear of ignorance, a feeling that persists today. Having such a diagnosis, everything is unpredictable, and we live with the moment now, because then it may not arrive, that's why "today" is the most important and precious day.

The very aggressive , unbearable course of treatment, the state of continuous stress, tears, pain, negative emotions, feelings of guilt, but also many other causes inevitably lead to failure, children give up fighting for life. They become physically and morally exhausted. All they want is an end to their torments.

There were very difficult moments for both of us during the treatment, for Timur and for me. The child suffered from physical pain, and my heart was broken into pieces of psycho-emotional suffering, I was completely destroyed when I saw what he was going through.

When he slept I cried constantly, as not to stress him, not to feel guilty about my tears, then to make him smile as little as possible, to go forward every day, closer and closer to victory. The tears relieved my soul, and the smile on the morning of a new day gave Timur a new stimulus, an encouragement, an invisible source of positive energy, which helped him overcome all obstacles. From all the experience, we have learned to be stronger and more optimistic and I am very proud that I have such an understanding, smart and sweet child.

In addition to all the worries experienced in the ward, along the child, there were always countless problems, conflicts, needs that aggravate the condition of parents and patients. However, it is especially important to support them, to give them confidence in their own strengths. It is important to bring them thousands of positive emotions, because they are the source of energy and courage to be able to defeat cancer.

Hand by hand, we can build new steps in the life of each of them, giving them one more happy day on Earth. Our kindness, gentleness, care and love make magic in their soul, change the destinies of oncologically ill children.

Thanks to those who have been with us and supported us today we are full of dreams, hopes and desires. We have plans for the future and we really want to realize them.

Timur is cheerful, playful, enjoys every moment. I am very happy when he feels well and can enjoy everything he likes, such as slides, outdoor walks, games with cars and other toys, but also many, many fruits.

However, I know very well that I must keep my vigilance and be attentive to any small things, so that I can observe the changes and be able to turn to the specialists, if it is necessary. I am afraid of the unknown future, of what still awaits us, because we still have a long way to go. But we appreciate every moment of the present, we enjoy what we have achieved, and we pray that it will not be worse. Indeed, these children deserve everything, any sacrifice so that tomorrow they can defeat cancer.

Let's unite to paint them every day of life in wonderful colors!
Let’s bring the best to these fighting Angels, Give with our souls and love with all our hearts.

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