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Seizures twist his arms and legs so that they can break and the mother embraces her son and holds him tightly not to let that happen. They can sit for hours like this. Mom shakes him and tries to stop her son’s groans and crying with her songs, but this does not always help. Mom also starts to cry, she feels how her son suffers, she feels his pain, but can do nothing to help him. Imagine how it is to watch your flesh and blood, the love of your life is dying in terrible throes!
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0901200270Seizures twist his arms and legs so that they can break and the mother embraces her son and holds him tightly not to let that happen. They can sit for hours like this. Mom shakes him and tries to stop her son’s groans and crying with her songs, but this does not always help. Mom also starts to cry, she feels how her son suffers, she feels his pain, but can do nothing to help him. Imagine how it is to watch your flesh and blood, the love of your life is dying in terrible throes!
Joni was born sick, very sick… He barely survived. Mother Maya’s pregnancy was not easy, but they did not let her visit the doctor. “You, lazy bitch, invent various illness just not to do any housework. But we know better than the doctors how to get rid of the rubbish in your head! Just take the broom and sweep here!” – her husband’s grandmother kept telling her, a poor pregnant girl, and the girl did everything that a “good” daughter-in-law was meant to do, just not to make her husband angry.
It turned out to be almost impossible to talk to her. Her 11-year-old son, Joni, screamed and cried, pulling out of his mother’s arms, then asking to be taken in her arms, then doing something that could not be described in words. It was such an endless horror that we wanted to run and cry ourselves.
–Maya, when did you learn about your son’s illness – during your pregnancy or when the boy was born?
Maya: My pregnancy was not easy, so the doctor told me to stay in bed, but, actually, I had no chance to sit down, I had to do all the housework. He was born sick and miscarried. He spent 1 month in the intensive care unit. My husband’s family did not want to accept the child. When we came home, they forbade me to go out from my room, they did not buy him baby-formula : “Don’t get in our sight, take this monster away, he has no right to be a member of our family” … On the sly, I asked the neighbors for baby-formula. I had to give watery corn porridge to the sick baby.
– Maya, did anybody support you? What did your husband say?
Maya: My husband did not pay attention to us at all. As if we did not exist. When Joni’s attacks became more frequent, and his crying became loud, they just through us away. I went to the village, to my parent’s place. They were happy to accept their grandson, but it was dangerous for Joni to live in the village. He often had attacks and the ambulance was not always able to come.
In 2016, Joni got a high temperature and we were immediately brought to Tbilisi by ambulance. My poor boy, he was burning! He was taken to the intensive care unit and the doctors told to me: “Ma’am, go home now, because he will have to spend here not just a day or two. He is very bad, and he might not survive”…
I fainted hearing these words, I just collapsed onto the floor and was not able to get up. I spent 4 month sitting on the chair near the intensive care unit.I had no place to go, I had no money to buy him any food or diapers. I started working as a cleaner at a shop near the hospital. In the morning I was with my son, in the evening I went working, and at night I slept on a chair near the intensive care unit. They did not throw me out, thanks to them for that.
– Maya, you were completely alone at that time?
Maya: God was with me! I was by my son, and nobody else cared about that. Good people, mothers of other seriously ill kids, sometimes treated me with a dinner, sometimes helped me with diapers. Sometimes they even let me have a shower at their place. This is how we spent 4 months in hospital. After that they forbade me to take the boy to the village.
– Why?
Maya: They said that if I do not live near the hospital or in a 10-minute-distance away from the ambulance, the next attack might kill him. So we had stayed in Tbilisi. The Children Hospice “Tsitsinatela” sheltered us for a while, I was so happy! I could spend 24 hours with my son there. I learned how to change tubes in my son’s throat there. I cried, I thought it was painful for him. But, finally, I learned how to do it. We could not stay in the hospice for more than two weeks, so then we moved to a shelter for the victims of domestic violence. We lived there about six months, but the neighbors were annoyed with the kid’s crying, so we had to seek for another shelter. Can you imagine how it is to seek for a place to spend a night when you have a sick child in your arms?
– Has the child’s father ever been interested in Johnny’s condition?
Maya: When Joni was in the intensive care and the doctors told me there were just a few days left for him to live, I called him and asked him to say the last farewell to his son. He came, and when he saw the state we were in, he asked to forgive him, he hugged Joni and said that he would take care of him … but days passed, and he did not appear… then they told me that he committed suicide, jumped off the bridge. Maybe I should not have called him to see his son. I don’t know.
– Maya, was there a moment in your life when you were happy?
Maya: Maybe in my childhood, I don’t remember. There is nothing left in my memories of my life before Joni.
– How did you find yourself in Zugdidi?
Maya: When I was told that our time in the shelter was going to end and that I was not entitled to live in the shelter anymore and that I had to move to a rented apartment I started crying. How? How could I pay the rent? With whom could I leave my son if I started working? A girl, quite a stranger, saw me and said that I could live for some time in her rented apartment in Zugdidi, where she did not live at that time. The same day I packed up and moved. I can’t go to my parent’s house in the village, because it means killing my son.
– What is the major problem for you now?
Maya: My major problems are probes! Aspiration probes! I should change them daily, but because of the lack of money I have to wash them! You know, they are disposable. I am putting my child’s health at risk, every time I pray not to introduce any infection. We need diapers, baby food, a blender, medications – that’s all! That’s all! Probes, diapers, medications and food. Nothing else. If only Johnny was good! Well, you see how bad he is … I do not want him to get worse.
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Friends, show this unfortunate mother and her long-suffering son Divine mercy, help in any way you can, turn their existence into life! They need absolutely everything: medications, food, probes, tubes. God will reward you for your kindness!
In our Fund we are sure that there is nothing impossible for the Lord. He will lend his hand to everyone who suffers. Is there anybody who can provide accommodation for some time? We will fight for that. There are so many miracles! There is nothing impossible for the Creator!
We have learned about the grief of this brave mother so that our heart would also ache, and the Lord would dwell in it forever!
You can contact Maya, she is a sweetest woman, you will see it yourself talking to her. Here is her phone: 571 04 75 48 (Maya) Address: Zugdidi 76 Chachava Str.
Please repost our publication. Let your friends know about the grief of this family! It’s extremely important!
God gives us chances to care about the people who are unable to take care of themselves. Those poor people are sent to us by heaven so that we could prove not by words, but in deeds that we trust in God!
Friends, there is one more request – if you know about any misfortune of a neighbor or friend do a godly deed, drop us an email at: office-fsp@fsp.ge
Our Fund’s accounts are:
#GE15TB7194336080100003
#GE42LB0115113036665000
#GE64BG0000000470458000
(purpose: Maya Marshania)
You can also transfer money from our website.
It is also possible to transfer money from ОРРА, TBCpay and ExpressPay terminals. (You can read more about rights and responsibilities of the Fund following the link https://goo.gl/GY2Gus )
There are three things you will never get back: time, word and opportunity. So, don’t waste your time, choose kind words and never lose the opportunity to save one more life.
We have already helped many disadvantaged people! Let’s support Maya and Joni. Noone is immune to bad luck! And who knows, maybe someday we ourselves will need help of strangers!
One call saves life – 0901 200 270
Happiness is in the eyes of my child!
May God all mothers of Georgia experience this every moment!
“You can’t imagine how much easier you’ve made my life and my poor Joni’s life!” – Maya Marshania greets us again with tears in her eyes. But now, thanks to your kindness, responsiveness and joined efforts, these are tears of joy, friends!
Quite recently, in our post “Take your monster and get away from my home!” we told you a scary story of mother and son:
https://chernovetskyifund.ge/en/projects/625-marshania/
The story of little boy Joni, who for all 11 years of his life has been hanging by a thread, suffering from terrible seizures, and his young mother Maya, who was left all alone in complete poverty, facing the terrible disease of her son, has been courageously fighting for her son’s life … Such grief could not leave anyone indifferent!
It’s hard to bear your cross when you have an ill child. But there may be someone nearby who will pick it up and bear it along with you. And it will become easier … So it happened. It’s thanks to you that Maya Marshania regained the strength and courage to bear her heavy cross! For the first time in many years, the poor mother has felt relief and a taste of joy!
– How has your life changed after we published an article about you?
Maya: It definitely has become better! I’ve got my second wind. When I addressed your Fund, I could not even imagine that you would react so quickly. You change people’s lives, you give them hope. But most importantly, you give them new friends. You gave us so much! You brought us medications, probes, diapers, a blender, a TV … I just cried with happiness! The blender you gave me made my life so easy! I have to cook soups and liquid food for Joni every day, he cannot eat anything else. It was extremely difficult to do it by hand without a blender, very difficult. And the TV that you gave us … My boy can watch cartoons now.
Besides that, your Fund brought us a set of bed linen. I had nothing of my own before that. And the dishes! A frying pan, three pots … You gave me so many things!
Most importantly, now I have a large supply of drugs and medical supplies for Joni. I don’t have to worry about that for a while.I am pleased to know that there are so many empathic and caring people in the world! When you are raising a child alone, especially a seriously ill child, when there is no one next to you who could support you, lend you a helping hand … It’s very hard! But now I know I’m not alone anymore! You’ve worked a miracle!
– How does Joni feel himself now?
Maya: My boy has become so joyful, he even seems to have calmed down. He now watches cartoons on TV every day. So my heart rejoices when I see him watching TV, watching cartoon characters! If my boy is happy, then I will be happy too!
– Did anyone call you personally after our publication?
Maya: Complete strangers keep calling me. Asking me if we need anything, how Joni is. And, you know, this attention from strangers, their care – means a lot to me! You all helped me to be optimistic about our future.
– Who do you remember most? Do you remember their names?
Maya: I would not like to particularly name anyone, because everybody who called me and keeps calling are so kind to us! But since you are asking, I would like to highlight Teya Megrelishvili. She calls me very often, never leaves us without attention, helps us in any way she can. I know that Teya even told her friends about us so that they could help us too. I remember Sophia. She is Teya’s friend and also often calls us, helps as much as she can. And also David, an employee of your Fund. Some medications and medical supplies are not available in our city. And Mr. David handed them over to us from Tbilisi. I feel so awkward that I have to bother everyone. But I have no choice. And I am grateful that people support me!
– What gives you the strength to deal with difficulties?
Maya: My son. He is my only incentive not to give up and move forward. I look into his eyes and realize that I cannot give myself the opportunity to relax. It can lead to bad things. The doctors told me that my child would not live, and I needed to prepare for the worst. But we fought. And then at some point I still got slack. I realized that I can’t stand this anymore. There is no one around me to rely on. We were completely alone – me and my Joni. In a moment of despair, I wrote to your Fund. And now I have found many new friends and I will keep on struggling!
– Was there a response to our publication from the authorities?
Maya: Unfortunately, no. There was absolutely no response. I don’t like to judge anyone, maybe they just haven’t seen the post or something else. However, in fact – no, they did not call.
– Maya, what does this support and help of the people mean to you?
Maya: Words cannot describe how much this means to me! It’s not even about financial help… Simple words of support, understanding, empathy are sometimes even more important than anything else, they help me to continue living. Today God sent me your Fund and these kind people. I’m happy!
– How do you live now? What problems remain unresolved?
Maya: There are fewer problems. Your Fund has made my life much easier. But the problems have not gone away. Joni and I live in a rented apartment. I don’t even know how to pay for it further, where to go with my child. I do not work, because I have to constantly be with my son, take care of him. Of course, one can hire a nurse, but she needs to be paid. And where can I get extra money for it if all the money goes on paying rent, buying food and medications?
– What would you like to say to all those people who helped to raise funds?
Maya: I want to say many thanks! It is thanks to your attention, help, support and empathy that I do not lose heart and go forward. God sees everything! Let the good, happiness and warmth that you gave us, return to you a hundredfold! It is true that good deeds return a hundredfold!
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Dear friends, thank you very much, everyone who did not leave Maya Marshania in trouble. She is fighting for the health and happiness of her son. As a true mother, she first of all thinks about her child!
But we must remember that an ad-hoc help will not completely change their lives. Little Johnny constantly needs diapers, various medications, as well as your attention and participation! It’s important because children are our future, the future of our country and nation.
Let’s keep on helping the Marshania family!
If you have a heavy heart because of everyday problems or unresolved issues, as a distraction, just see our posts on Facebook, or better dial the number of any of our beneficiaries. Call them and you will forget about your problems. Because they are nothing in comparison with the problems of those to whom you opened your good heart and came to help at the most difficult moment of their life.
Our problems are noting if compared… Here are true misfortunes, in front of your eyes! Just thank the Lord for what you have. You are the happiest person in the world! Remember this and help those in need.
Unfortunately, problems of this and other families do not end here and now… Therefore, from time to time, look through the stories of unhappy people on our website, talk to them. Every time you dial the phone of an unhappy person, God is blessing you! For sure! Go on helping these families! This is the best service to the Lord!
Your kindness is a chance for yourself to be happy in everything!
Friends, thanks again to all!
Our Fund’s accounts are:
#GE15TB7194336080100003
#GE42LB0115113036665000
#GE64BG0000000470458000
(purpose: the Marshania family)
You can also transfer money from our website. https://chernovetskyifund.ge/en/projects/625-marshania/
It is also possible to transfer money from ОРРА, TBCpay and ExpressPay 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).
One call saves life – 0901 200 270.
Let’s believe that helping others, we take care of our own souls and draw closer to Lord through the suffering that we share with others!
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