Save Baby Alexander: Fight Against SMA-1

Alexander Astroha — 8 Months, 1 Chance for Life

My name is Sergey Kaijbirna, and I live in the USA. I am a friend of the Astroha family, and I am starting this fund to help them reach their goal faster and save Alexander's life.

On July 10, 2024, a beautiful baby boy named Alexander was born into a loving family with two older children. His parents had no reason to worry—his brother and sister were perfectly healthy, and doctors saw no signs of concern. He was just like any other newborn, full of promise and a future ahead.

For the first two months, Alexander grew and thrived. He ate well, slept peacefully, and moved his tiny hands and feet just like any other baby. But then, something changed.

At 2.5 months old, his mother noticed unsettling signs—his little legs barely moved, his arms felt unusually weak, and he seemed tired all the time. Friends and relatives reassured her, saying it was just baby fat. After all, he had gained weight quickly. But deep down, a mother’s heart knew something was wrong.

At nearly 3 months, Alexander was taken to a neurologist. The doctor’s face grew serious, and within hours, they were sent to another city for urgent tests. Then came the moment that shattered their world—doctors suspected Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA-1) and sent his blood for confirmation.

At 4 months, their worst fears became reality. The diagnosis was official. Their perfect, smiling baby had a rare genetic disorder that would gradually rob him of every ability—moving, swallowing, even breathing—until nothing remained. Unless he receives treatment in time.

But there is hope.

The Price of a Miracle

SMA-1 can be stopped. There is a treatment—a single infusion of Zolgensma—that can replace the faulty gene and give Alexander the chance to live a full life. But this miracle comes at an impossible cost: $1,818,000.

For a regular family like Alexander's, this amount is beyond comprehension. They have done everything humanly possible—sold their valuables, launched fundraising campaigns, reached out to the world. And thanks to the kindness of thousands, 57% of the amount has already been raised.

But time is running out.

Why Your Help Can’t Wait

SMA is relentless. Every single day, it takes away something from Alexander that he will never get back. His muscles weaken. His movements slow. The clock is ticking, and without treatment in the next few months, the damage will be irreversible.

But we still have a chance.

The world is full of kind hearts—people like you. People who believe that no child should suffer because of a number on a price tag.

How You Can Save Alexander

Donate whatever you can. Even $1 brings us closer to his cure.

Share his story. Tell your friends, post on social media, spread the word. The right person might see it—the one who can make all the difference.

Be his hope.

Alexander is just a baby. He doesn’t know that his life hangs by a thread. He doesn’t understand why his little body won’t move the way it should. But we do. And we can change his future.

Please, help him live.

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All the money collected through this fund will be transferred directly to Alexander's mother, Astroha Anhelina, via MoneyGram.

If you wish to make a direct transfer to Anhelina, please use the following details:

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+375 29 [phone redacted]

Astroha Anhelina

Baranovichi, Republic of Belarus