Antonio Mendoza Pérez

A Osteogénese Imperfeita (OI) é um grupo de doenças hereditárias responsáveis por graus variados de fragilidade óssea. Um traumatismo minor é suficiente para causar fracturas e deformações ósseas. Geralmente é utilizada uma classificação em 5 tipos. A OI é causada por mutações nos genes COL1A1 ou COL1A2. A terapia com Pamidronato na infância é o tratamento mais extensamente estudado, tendo-se provado benéfico.

Abril is a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with SPG52, with only 50 diagnoses in the world. SPG52 is an ultra-rare disease that causes very serious symptoms such as severe intellectual disability, epileptic seizures and very rapid muscle degradation in the lower body. Abril started walking when she was 3 years old and now at 7 she can hardly move anymore.

Soy Pol, nací el 25 de mayo de 2012. Tengo una grave lesión cerebral, producida por la falta de oxígeno durante mi nacimiento. Padezco fuertes crisis de epilepsia, problemas de movilidad, dolores musculares e insomnio.Gracias a todas las aportaciones he realizado todo tipo de tratamientos en España y en EEUU. Actualmente recaudamos fondos para nuevas terapias y próximas intervenciones médicas que mejorarán mi movilidad. Ayúdame a conseguir sueños. ¡Cuento con vosotros!

From a family project we created an NGO to help an Orphanage www.axudaburundi.org After helping to rebuild the orphanage with a minimum of habitability. Now we have hired a person there (€ 150/month), to better monitor the aid. And in addition to sending aid and powdered milk for infants, we are organizing farm fields and animal husbandry so that at least in part they can be self-sufficient. Help us give them a chance.

Every year, more than three million children under the age of five die from malnutrition or malnutrition-related causes worldwide. Our main challenge is to treat as many children with severe acute malnutrition as possible, particularly in unstable or conflict-affected contexts. We will dedicate your contributions to the most urgent projects.

Can you imagine being afraid to hug your child? This is how the parents of Butterfly Children feel. A rare and incurable condition, which causes the skin to break with the slightest touch. DEBRA-BUTTERFLY CHILDREN CHARITY works to improve their quality of life. By joining this group you are giving them wings.