For 7-year-old Sofia, who’s on dialysis and waiting for a kidney transplant, her nurse, Dubrovina, travelled with her to Lviv to escape the dangers in the capital city of Kyiv.
“These kids are like our family,” the nurse said of the children she and her fellow caregivers look after. “There was not enough staff to get our children out.”And there aren't enough resources at the Western Ukrainian Specialized Children’s Medical Center to take care of all the children coming their way. The hospital is overrun and needs to move the young patients out of the country.
“I am very worried,” Inna confessed when it came time for her and Danylo to make that move Saturday. “I just want to get to the new clinic fast so we can start the treatment.” They've since made their way to Poland, where she and Danylo still face an uncertain battle against cancer, but one free from Russian attacks.Ree Hines is a freelance writer and editor who covers pop culture, lifestyle stories and trending news. She’s also a soul-music loving, coffee-obsessed member of both Team Cat and Team Dog. Ree lives in Tampa, Florida, and is a regular contributor to TODAY.com.