Moldova. Eleven-year- old Anna is the third child in the Ermolaev family. All three children suffer from
the same illness – forth stage scoliosis. This illness damages the spine by displacing the spine discs and
deforming the entire body. Each delivery had complications, but parents were happy to accept all their
three children as a gift from God. Soon they realized that their children were not developing normally.
Changes were first noticed in their oldest son Mark. The doctors started offering different treatments,
but after several tries said there is nothing else they can do. At 14 years of age, Mark could not eat,
sleep or even breathe normally. After a shot while, a time of separation came to this family and God
took him to heaven. The second daughter had the same illness and could not hold up her head. The
doctors referred her for massage and physical therapy. When she turned 11, she started losing weight
and grew very slowly. Her spine deformed significantly, and started experiencing the same symptoms as
her brother Mark. Parents were worried because they could not afford treatment. Unfortunately, she
was given the same diagnosis. To their dismay, their third daughter, 11-year- old Anna suffers from the
same disease. Both daughters in the family need a corset to help keep the spine straight. They are
musically talented and participate in church services. Treatment and medical devices are very expensive
and the parents cannot afford these expenses. We ask for financial support. The father of the family
Vladimir is disabled and is currently unemployed. The family is struggling financially in taking care of
their two daughters. Please pray for the Ermolaev family.
