As the war continues it's easy to forget about the day to day problems of families in Ukraine. For example, Zhenya Lizhnik, a young man from Kamianske who has had dental issues his entire life. For three years he endured various procedures and contraptions including dental bridges to correct issues with his upper jaw and protruding teeth that caused tremendous pain while eating. The treatment was successful, but almost immediately Zhenya began to have serious problems with his wisdom teeth. They were not only very painful but were threatening to undo all the improvements to his jaw and teeth. Accordingly, on August 29th, JRNU arranged for an emergency operation to remove four wisdom teeth, and covered all the costs.
The Lizhnik family has been struggling financially for some time, even more so during the war. They lack sufficient funds for food and necessities; paying for dental treatment and oral surgery was out of the question, even with the real threats to Zhenya's health.
For the Lizhnik family and thousands of others, JRNU is there to provide support of all kinds. We have been a part of the communities long before the war, working with people to understand and address their many needs; we will be there long after the war ends.
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