When spring blossoms in our hearts again and again ...
Its setting is akin to a fairytale. At the former location of the ancient Roman fort of Drobeta in the city of Drobeta Turnu Severin, the modern dialysis centre nestles on the left bank of the Danube, where the river emerges from the gorge in the Subcarpathian valley of Topolnita. And just like in a fairytale, the patients have radiant faces, thanks to the diamond sparkles reflected by the greeting cards they have received or by the Romanian NephroCare patient magazine “pentru tine” they are reading.
Manciu Ioana (Ioni, as her friends call her) is one such patient. Many times, her battle against the disease made her lack the energy to go on, but the “Gifted Hands” project made her aware of her value and her inner strength. The support of her family and friends and her positive attitude played a key role in her acceptance of dialysis as part of her everyday life. Today, dialysis is not the end of the road for her, but a new beginning. She has finally rebuilt her self-confidence and realised how valuable she is, and she wants to give something back. That is why, wanting to put a smile on everybody’s face, she has drawn up a plan: next year, on 1st of March, the sun will shine …