DataGroup saved the heart of little Marii Gaidash

DataHeart – a sports‑charity project of the company “Datagroup”. The goal of the project is to involve as many company employees as possible in sports and together raise funds for performing surgeries for children with heart defects. According to statistics, almost five thousand children in Ukraine need such surgeries each year. It has also been proven that a timely operation helps save a child's life and is successful in 99% of cases. Operated infants, in about 90% of cases, have a completely healthy heart and can lead a full life: engaging in sports, creativity and favorite activities.

But not every family in Ukraine can afford such an operation. “Datagroup”, as a socially responsible company, strives to help children. For all sports training of its employees, the company transferred funds to charity within the “DataHeart: sport for life!” project ❤️

The first child we supported with the fundraising campaign was 7‑month‑old Haidash Mariia, who was born with a congenital heart defect – an open arterial duct.

Mariika was born a healthy baby girl, but when she turned three months old, she suddenly began having seizures. The girl was examined and a congenital heart defect was discovered. Mariika has a patent arterial duct, and doctors say it will not close on its own. The only option recommended for the girl is surgery. To avoid traumatizing the little one and to avoid an open‑heart operation, doctors suggest performing the procedure endovascularly, using a special implant (an occluder). However, the occluder must be purchased by the girl's parents at their own expense, and it costs almost 80 000 UAH.

Mariika's dad is temporarily out of work, and her mother is on maternity leave, and they didn't know where to find the money needed for their little girl's treatment.

Thanks to Data Group, Mariika had a successful implant procedure and went home healthy ❤️

This is what happiness looks like!

Thank you to our beloved partners and the Ukrainian Charity Exchange for the opportunity to save children!

https://ubb.org.ua/project/4918/