First independent steps for Klaudinka  

Klaudinka is a smiling and inquisitive seven-year-old girl who, despite a difficult start in life, inspires those around her with determination and diligence. As a result of a premature birth at 28 weeks, she had to be resuscitated and suffered a brain hemorrhage. Since then, she has been struggling with a spastic form of infantile cerebral palsy. The stiffening of her muscles and tendons has prevented her from developing smoothly, and without the endless exercise and tendon surgery she has undergone, she would be nowhere near where she is today – one small step away from walking independently. Your donation will help fund the costly therapy and her parents would also like to treat Klaudinka to a two-week intensive stay at the Ceremina neurorehabilitation centre in Slovakia.  

This story was nominated by Petr Smutný. He wants to help Klaudinka achieve the goal she and her parents are working so hard for.