It feels like thousands of nails being driven into the back all at once…
It feels like thousands of nails being driven into the back all at once…
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Life for Eka is pain, suffering, and a constant trial for her soul.
"The pain is getting worse with each passing day... It feels like thousands of nails being driven into my back simultaneously. Breathing is painful. My spine is so twisted that all my internal organs are deformed. I wonder how they are still functioning. To keep living and not die prematurely, I urgently need to undergo surgery. It will be like my second birth." But with our income, I could never save up such an amount in three lifetimes. That's why I addressed you. I know that God will send me the right people through you.' Eka has the most severe form of scoliosis, and her entire body is deformed. While this condition used to bring her only discomfort, now it slowly kills the girl. "This disease spared no one, and Eka is not an exception. People don't die from scoliosis, but from the complications that accompany this disease. Eka finds it hard to breathe right now, and later, she won't be able to eat... and what then?
Eka: I've always been a strong girl. I never gave up. My condition never prevented me from living my life. I wanted to study, and I did! I've never fallen into depression, even realizing that no one will love me like this, that I'll never be able to start a family, give birth to a child...
– What difficulties did you experience in childhood because of your condition?
Eka: I've always been a strong girl. I never gave up. My condition never prevented me from living my life. I wanted to study, and I did! I've never fallen into depression, even realizing that no one will love me like this, that I'll never be able to start a family, give birth to a child... I`ve never, never complained to God why He made me like this. I accept myself as I am. Of course, I experience significant difficulties, but I don't give up. I haven't even given up on my dream of learning the Turkish language.
– Why did you decide to learn Turkish?
Eka: I've always liked Turkish; it's a very melodic language. But I also have a practical interest in it. The surgery I need can't be done in Georgia; Turkish doctors perform it. So, my knowledge will come in handy for communicating with them. If everything goes well, I'll be able to help other seriously ill patients with translations into Turkish. Right now, I'm getting help, and later, I'll be able to give back.
- Eka, have you ever thought, if it weren't for your condition, what would your life be like?
Eka: I can't say that I often think about it. I've accepted my condition and got used to it. Perhaps I would have been more active, learned to drive a car, perhaps there would have been many interesting things in my life. Since childhood, I've seen how my mom and dad have done their best for my sake. How can I be dissatisfied with anything? How can I show that I'm unhappy? I think it's my mom who suffers more because of my condition than I do. It's definitely harder for moms to see their children go through such challenges.
- Ека, you are strong! How do you manage to be so strong?
Eka: I've always tried to be optimistic and friendly. My nature helped me maintain faith in myself and not feel embarrassed because of my appearance. I've seen many "problem-free" people who felt worse than I did. I realized that it all comes from your thinking! Besides, who am I to manipulate people around me because of my condition? I'm not the center of the universe, am I? Everyone has their own life, and everyone should live it the way they can.
– When did you realize you were different from everyone else?
Eka: I was probably 14 years old. In school, everyone grew up all at once, and I remained small. But I was lucky to have loving people around me. They never made fun of me, never paid attention to my physical flaw. And I also love people very much. They always willingly helped me in school and at university.
– What do you feel knowing that the surgery could relieve you of pain?
Eka: It's like a light at the end of the tunnel. My hope for the surgery gives me the strength to fight every day. I know that along with the physical pain, the emotional suffering will also go away. If it weren't for this unbearable pain, I wouldn't have decided on such a complex and expensive operation, but I have no choice now. I just don't want to die in pain. I can't sit, I can't stand... even when I lie down, everything hurts.
– How much does the surgery cost?
Eka: This is not just surgery but bringing me back to life. They can make me a person who isn't in pain! It costs $45,000. But our family can't gather such an amount in several lifetimes. We've addressed the Ministry of Health, the city hall, collected funds from everyone we could, and now there's a decisive amount left – 11,000 lari. I've already run out of all hope, so I addressed you. Your Fund has almost all of Georgia among its friends, and I believe they can help me!
And now, when we understand Eka's suffering and dreams, let's imagine what would happen if she doesn't have the surgery. Eka, despite her angelic character and strong spirit, is at risk of losing the ability to lead a full life. She is at risk of worsening pain and further limitation of mobility. Her dream of helping other people may go unfulfilled. She simply won't be able to get up and will be condemned to eternal agony.
We see that Eka has the opportunity to regain a normal life through the surgery in Turkey. She has done a lot to achieve her goals, and now she needs our help. What would you do in her place? Probably, you would reach out to all your friends, family, and even strangers to gather the necessary funds for the surgery. Cases like this show that when we join our efforts, we can give hope and a new life. The state and the Ministry of Health have partially funded this expensive surgery, and if we don't collect the remaining part (of about 11,000 lari), Eka may have to say goodbye to her dream of a future life... Let's help Eka bear this burden and give her hope for a better future.
If you are willing to visit this family and help them in person, here is their address: Batumi, Khelvachauri, 9 Khalvashi Turn. Apartment 20.
Every time you can help someone, just do it, and rejoice that God answers someone's prayers through you!
We are sure that all together we will manage to save Eka from imminent death.
Please don’t forget to repost our story. Let your friends know about the grief of this family! It’s extremely important!
Friends, there is one more request: if you know about the misfortune of a neighbor or friend do a godly deed, drop us an email at: office-fsp@fsp.ge
Our Fund’s accounts are:
- In Bank of Georgia GE42LB0115113036665000
– In TBC Bank GE15TB7194336080100003;
– In Liberty Bank GE42LB0115113036665000;
(Purpose: Eka Shavadze)
You can also transfer money from our website: TБC Bank (GeoPay), Bank of Georgia (e-commerce), Liberty Bank (PayGe).
It is also possible to transfer money from TBCpay, ExpressPay and PayBox (OPPA) terminals. Find our Fund under "Charity" section (you can read more about rights and responsibilities of the Fund following the link https://goo.gl/GY2Gus).
We have already helped thousands of disadvantaged people! Let’s support this family too! And who knows, maybe someday we ourselves will need the help of strangers! Life is always unpredictable!
