Family Prays for End to Their Health Challenges
Paulina’s family has experienced one health crisis after another. They hope that soon their family will recover, but until then they wonder how they will pay for all of their medical expenses and basic necessities…
Paulina’s life seems to be falling apart. She remembers how it felt to be the only child of loving parents who gave her a lot of time and attention, as well as presents, vacations, and a happy life in Russia.
Since turning 12 years old, however, her life has changed. Her mother, Tatyana, had a very difficult pregnancy with Paulina’s younger brother, Dima. Tatyana needed a Cesarean section, and the surgery led to major health complications, causing infections that kept her hospitalized.
Now, three years later, Tatyana still suffers physically and emotionally from the trauma. Dima was a difficult baby who refused to sleep at night or take naps. Because Tatyana was too weak to care for her newborn baby, her husband, Albert, cared for the children, as well as providing the family’s income.
As if things were not bad enough, several months ago Albert severely injured his arm, requiring surgery and expensive physical therapy sessions. Then Paulina had her own personal injury: she had a sudden growth spurt and ended up with a slipped disk in her spine. She now goes to therapy sessions to recover.
“It feels like the past three years have been one health challenge after another for our family,” said Paulina when she met with Tamara, the social worker from The Fellowship.
“My mother used to go for bike rides with me to pick wild raspberries in the summer, and we’d go sledding down the hill behind the park in the winter,” said Paulina. “Now all she does is lie in bed or go to the doctor for more surgeries or medicine. My father is under constant stress.”
Albert always worries about how the family will pay the bills. It is no surprise that he was injured at work. He doesn’t sleep well at night, which distracts him from staying safe while operating heavy machinery.
Thanks to The Fellowship’s Isaiah 58 ministry program, Tamara arranged for the family to begin receiving monthly food packages. She also encouraged Paulina to join a youth group to make friends, and helped Dima join a day care facility with all expenses paid by The Fellowship.
Paulina isn’t the only one grateful for The Fellowship’s assistance. Albert looked down at his injured arm, and said, “I am getting better, my arm is recovering, and soon I will be able to work properly again. But most importantly, my family is recovering. We are able to see the possibility for a better future, all thanks to the kindness and generosity of The Fellowship!”
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