“Thank you for healing my mommy! Now she’s laughing again! Can you believe it? She laughs and kisses me all over when she picks me up. Mom plays with me and almost never gets upset – only when there’s no food or when I accidentally ask for toys or something expensive. But I’m happy anyway – just as long as my mommy is smiling!”

Six-year-old Anna‑Maria hugs her recovered mother and sends hearts of gratitude to the friends of the fund!

REPOST RIGHT AWAY, MY GOOD MAN! HELP YOUR FRIENDS FIND THE WAY TO GOD!

You made it possible. Thank you!

Friends, we share these stories to raise awareness – so that this terrible disease doesn’t touch any of you. It can sneak up and turn your life into a nightmare! https://chernovetskyifund.ge/medicine-blog/

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Goiter

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Thyrotoxicosis

– Exophthalmos
– Dry skin
– Puffy face
– Enlarged thyroid gland

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Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism

Nervousness, tremor
Sleep disturbances, irritability
Fatigue
Digestive issues
Eye dryness and pain, difficulty blinking
Warm, moist palms, increased sweating
Vision changes, bulging eyes, difficulty focusing
Enlarged thyroid gland
Hoarseness, neck discomfort
Rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
Irregular menstruation, reduced fertility
Weight loss

Family history of thyroid disease or diabetes

The link between thyroid disorders and other syndromes

Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

• Feeling cold
• Heart problems
• Hair loss
• Hoarse voice

Hypothyroidism explained simply and clearly

Little Anna‑Maria presses tightly against her saved mother once again.

“My mommy doesn’t just lie in bed anymore – she walks!” says joyful Anna‑Maria, before running back to shower her mom with kisses and hugs. – She’s going to make me something to eat, and then we’ll go for a walk. I need a haircut at the salon – it gets in the way when I’m swimming. I’m so glad you saved my mom – it doesn’t scare me anymore.”

That smile belongs to you, dear friends!

To all the women reading – be aware of the warning signs of this insidious disease, hypothyroidism, which can rob you of interest in life – or even life itself.

Common symptoms include:

Weakness
Trouble concentrating
Persistent fatigue
Increased sensitivity to cold
Hair loss
Depression
Weight gain
Swelling in the limbs
Constipation
Dry, rough skin
Poor circulation
Irregular menstrual cycle
Low libido
Heavy periods

Meet Shorena, Anna‑Maria’s mother. She once weighed 151 kg and was bedridden. Her weight ballooned due to thyroid issues – back pain followed, too. The single mother of six-year-old Anna-Maria was faced with a heartbreaking choice: either a wheelchair or gastric reduction surgery (bariatric surgery).

A sweet six-year-old girl with cornflower-blue eyes – who had taken on all the housework and the care of her ailing mother – reached out to the kind friends of our Fund. The surgery was paid for immediately – 6,500 GEL that the family didn’t have. You also helped Shorena get the medications she needed.

Now, love and joy fill their small family again. Anna-Maria is back to playing, and her mom has returned to her daily routines. Two weeks after the surgery, Shorena lost 16 kilograms and now weighs 135.

Her back no longer hurts, the swelling in her legs has gone down, and she can wear regular shoes again. Doctors say that if Shorena stays committed, she may be able to return to her pre-illness weight of 65 kilograms – the same as she weighed in her youth.

Mother and daughter wrote a heartfelt thank-you letter to you.

Shorena wrote to the Foundation’s friends:

Shorena: “May God bless you with health and happiness! May everything your heart desires come true – completely! Thank you to each and every one of you for your support!”

Anna-Maria: “Thank you for healing my mommy! I’m sending hugs and kisses – I love you!”

A 70% stomach resection is a very serious procedure. If post-op guidelines aren’t strictly followed, the weight can come back—along with new complications. Let’s continue supporting Shorena so she can stay on track and thrive – for the joy of her little girl.

Here’s what’s needed now:

1. A follow-up medical evaluation and another checkup in three weeks.

2. Groceries that match her post-op dietary requirements.

3. Payment for essential weight-management injections.

4. A blender to puree her food – she currently borrows one from neighbors.

5. A refrigerator—the family is now using a neighbor’s one.

6. A new wardrobe for Shorena – she has nothing appropriate to wear outdoors. All her old clothes hang off her like oversized hand-me-downs. That’s especially hard for a young woman.

7. Summer clothes and shoes for Anna-Maria.

Our Fund’s accounts are:
– In Bank of Georgia GE64BG0000000470458000
– In TBC Bank GE15TB7194336080100003
– In Liberty Bank GE42LB0115113036665000

(Purpose: The Samkharadze family).

Corr. Medea