Born Premature, Suffered Stroke, Now Lives with Disability: Nikolė and Her Family's Story

Nikolė's life began with immense challenges. Born prematurely, she experienced a stroke shortly after birth, leaving her with paralysis in both legs and one arm. Her condition includes severe, difficult-to-treat epilepsy. This complex medical situation has deeply impacted her family, particularly her mother, Viktorija Arnotienė.

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For her daughter Nikolė, who suffers from severely difficult-to-treat epilepsy and paralysis of both legs and one arm.

Viktorija has reached out for assistance through the "Norfai rūpi" (We Care) support project. She explained that her daughter's extensive medical needs often mean her son receives less attention than she would like. The family's situation is compounded by the constant care required for Nikolė's health issues.

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The family also has a son, to whom, according to the mother, due to her daughter's illness, she sometimes has to pay less attention than she would like.

With the support received, Viktorija hopes to improve not only Nikolė's quality of life but also the well-being of her entire family. The assistance aims to alleviate some of the burdens associated with managing Nikolė's severe medical conditions and to ensure her son also receives adequate attention and care. The family is looking towards a future where they can better manage these challenges with external help.

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Viktorija hopes that the support received will help not only her daughter but the entire family.