By Iana Dashkovska | Project Leader
Dear friends,
thank you for standing with Ukraine! Your generous donations help save Ukrainian children affected by the war.
Today, I would like to share the story of Kyrylo, a 16-year-old boy from the Mykolaiv Oblast. This region was at the forefront of the Russian invasion in the south, and it is currently on the frontline, facing daily drone and missile attacks.
Kyrylo had to travel to Lviv for a regular checkup in the local hospital after receiving cancer treatment. Due to the ongoing war, his doctor had moved away from Mykolaiv, and this was the first time in over a year that Kyrylo had been in a region where there was no active warfare. His psychological state was fragile, and he struggled to express his emotions, mostly staying isolated at home and communicating with friends only online. He also had strong fears and obsessive thoughts, such as jogging in areas where there were holes from shelling or near mined fields.
After the checkup, the guy and his mother planned to return home, and even had train tickets booked. However, our psychologist working with the family suggested taking a walk in Lviv before going back to Mykolaiv, encouraging them to take time to reflect and listen to their inner selves. While talking later about the experience, Kyrylo shared that he was struck by the carefree teenagers like him whom he saw riding skateboards, scooters, and bicycles, and playing in the playgrounds. Then he remembered his jogging, and it made him realize that he hadn’t really enjoyed anything in a long time. That was the beginning of a change.
The next day, Kyrylo and his mother made the decision to cancel their train tickets and stay in Lviv permanently. We helped them find accommodation in the city while the mother began her search for employment and Kyrylo enrolled in online school. Although they continue to work with a therapist to overcome PTSD, they are now on the path to starting their lives anew.
Thank you for your support that makes it possible to help children in Ukraine affected by the war.
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