There is still a spark of life in Maria’s eyes — she holds tightly to the thread of hope. Soft-spoken and pure-hearted, this innocent girl has spent her life in the shadow of orphanhood with patience and courage. Today, she is battling a dangerous illness — SLE (Autoimmune Disease) — that is affecting nearly every part of her body. Sadly, one of her kidneys has already stopped functioning.

Fight Against SLE
Maria, with hope in her eyes and a heart full of innocence, has endured the challenges of orphanhood. Now, she faces a tougher fight against SLE, an autoimmune disease affecting her entire body.
