Hi everyone,

My name is Jana (pronounced ‘Yah-na’), I am a four year old little girl from Serbia, and I need your help!

My left arm was injured when I was born and I am now only able to use it at 50%. The diagnosis is obstetrical paralysis of the brachial plexus. It is possible to almost entirely regain mobility of the arm, but I would need surgical treatment which costs $50-60,000. Would you help me raise the money for my surgeries? You can make a donation to me via PayPal at the address manuka-s@hotmail.co.uk, or by direct transfer to my bank account at Raffeisen Bank AD, Belgrade, Serbia, account number RS35265050000011091009, swift number RZBSRSBG (this number may actually be different depending on your currency and the bank you are using, so please see below for the correct one).

Please write to me!

Forever grateful,

Friday, March 6, 2009






















Here we are, back from Zlatibor! The treatments are over and we're very happy! I am using my arm so much more, and can raise it all the way above my mouth now, which I couldn't do before! I tell my Mum: "Look at this, Mummy, look what I can do!!"

But it wasn't easy, just so you know! When we first got there, I hated the electrotherapy, as you can see, but I soon got used to it.



I had a fantastic therapist named Vesna whom I fell in love with right away and my physician also amazed us with her dedication.



There was lots of snow on Zlatibor, it was just beautiful. My days, of course, were jam-packed with therapy and exercise. My favourite was the swimming pool!


Our only regret is that I caught a virus while we were there and had to miss therapy for a couple of days due to high fever, but that's all over now!



My mum, dad and I thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for making this trip to the Cigota Spa possible and for allowing me to make this progress in my treatment.

I love you all!

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