November 21sst, 2024 – Natalia is a 42 year old single mother of two from Ashdod who survived cancer 6 years ago.
When her husband found out she had cancer, he abandoned her.
The growth they had found on her head was sitting right under crucial nerves.
Because of where the tumor was located, for a couple years she couldn’t get approval for surgery, until the doctors found a way to operate and remove it. Initially they were going to operate through the mouth by breaking the jaw. Thankfully they decided to make an incision in her neck and the growth fell right off without much difficulties.
The surgery turned out to be both a miracle and a great success.
After her cancer, and because of the major stress she faced in life (financially and health-wise), she has had heart complications (leaking) and also had a catheter installed as a result of a nerve that was damaged during the surgery .
Every month she needs to spend 1,000 nis for a crucial injection treatment for her heart issues.
Now she lives off a small monthly disability allowance from the government, which barely allows her to cover her expenses.
Thanks to Helping Hand Coalition partners, GAiN Germany and all the amazing German / European companies that are behind them, Natalia has been receiving brand new sportswear shoes, clothing and more, thanks to the containers shipped to Israel on a regular basis.
