Elina was born on 25 November 2016 with an extremely serious congenital heart defect: her left ventricle had not developed. During her first year of life, she underwent several life-saving operations, and since then she has had to undergo countless painful procedures.

Due to her illness, she has to cope with circulatory and digestive problems, a lack of oxygen, and the after-effects of a stroke, which has left the left side of her body paralysed. Despite all this, Elina is a real little fighter: her smile, her perseverance and her love of life give her family strength every day.

Your support could mean that Elina can continue to receive the treatment she needs and enjoy as many happy moments as possible with her loved ones.