Matvey Kiselev — 14 years

Matvey Kiselev had a stroke – a bleeding episode in the brain on the ninth day of his life. Since the incident has happened at night, doctors discovered and started to deal with it only in the morning. Child underwent craniotomy and operation on the brain, part of which turned out to be badly damaged. Doctors said that after such damage the boy would not be able to walk. But fortunately with the help of constant exercising Matvey can perform normally, almost like healthy children. The consequence of the stroke is that the boy has epilepsy now, resulting in attacks which are still occurring twice a day everyday, in the morning and evening. The boy was diagnosed with autism, but still was able to attend a regular kindergarten; now he goes to a specialized school, attending the class in total of five people and has an individual education program.

In the first two-three years of life Matvey was no different from other children. By playing and interacting with them, he observed what they were doing and repeated that. At home, mother is constantly engaging him in activities, he has a lot of educational toys serving different purposes, such as improving concentration skills. Matvey is a hyperactive boy, he is constantly in a state of motion, so these toys and games are very necessary for him.

Matvey was able to say some words before school; but now, unfortunately, he expresses his emotions and requests only by sounds. Matvey’s mother Natalia has a special folder containing cards with images of different subjects to make communication easier for both. At this point, this is Matvey’s language.

All of Matvey Kiselev’s examination results were shown to neurosurgeons in St. Petersburg, and they are waiting for the boy to visit them at the beginning of the next year to be examined. He may need a very complex brain surgery. We are kindly asking all of those who can help this boy to respond.

Thanks for all donators!

Winter holidays are coming very soon, and kids with disabilities in Latvia are also waiting for this amazing and wonderful time of the year. Those who want to present something can do that by bringing educational toys, sweets, books, clothes to the office of the Fund and Children's Center of St. Sofia at the address: Riga, Str. Terbatas 83B on weekdays from 10 am to 19 pm. You can also donate the money that will be used to purchase gifts - it is possible to transfer them to the children's center of St. Sofia, using the following accounts:

Receiver: Public Fund Children's Hospice of St. Sofia, reg. № 40008218337

NORDEA Bank

Account: LV64NDEA0000084106742

SWIFT/BIC: NDEALV2X

CITADELE Bank

Account: LV56PARX0017233400001