News about Alexandrina

For those interested and devoted to our cause, and to those eager to get involved in the fundraising campaign for Alexandrina, here are the latest news:

(1) In the period 11-January, we were in Bucharest for complex medical investigations of Alexadrina’s condition, which are needed before getting on with reconstruction surgery. We went to Bucharest because:
a) We stayed in hospital in reanimation for a month in Bucharest, there we were treated and we need regular medical checks and investigations, because the septicemia (the blood infection with the virus) that Alexandrina had might have severe consequences in the future unless the child’s condition is thoroughly monitored.
b) There are specialized labs in Bucharest researching viruses of this type, and we also need to make a Immunogram (the virus attacks the immunal system, and in Alexandrina’s care her immunity was weakened to the limit by it!!!) to see if the child’s organism is prepared to face plastic surgery - these are very complicated surgical operations requiring general anesthesia, which bears great risk, given the girl’s age and her general condition after septicemia.

Results: The results of the medical investigation are GOOD, the child is recovering quickly, there are some deviations in her medical evolution, but her condition is generally assessed as acceptable (considering the complications and the impact of the sepsis).

(2) To date, all the efforts are taken to remove the grave malformation of the girl’s upper lip, and that requires a reconstructive surgical intervention. We have examined several options regarding performing this kind of interventions.

Results: To date, the clinic in Freiburg, Germany, offers surgeries that are most safe and have the highest rate of success for this kind of cases because: advanced technology is used in the surgery, which allows for tissue implants; the hospital has adequate modern equipment to take care of babies of Alexandrina’s age; the hospital uses tested and verified techniques in plastic reconstruction (not experimental techniques), the equipment used is said not to leave big scars and guarantees a least risky result attainable in just 2 interventions - compared to other clinics.

(3) We continue the fundraising campaign for the surgery and are very grateful for the results that we have already obtained:
Results: Since December 25, 2007, when the campaign to help Alexandrina started, we managed to collect an amount in Moldovan lei and other currency that amounts today, January 16, 2008 to 6,100 EURO (we estimate in Euros, as this is the currency that we need money in for the surgery). We are helped by friends, relatives, acquaintances and organizations that try to help as they can.

We will keep you up to date with the fundraising and post news every 3-5 days to see how the campaign evolves.
We are now convinced more that ever that we can make our dream to go to Germany come true.

(4) Last week before leaving for Bucharest, a TV report was filmed about the developments in Alexandrina’s case.
It should be broadcast Thursday, January 17, on N4 TV Channel, in their news program, “OBIECTIV”.

Sincerely,
Diana and Alexandru