Houston Newspaper "THE CY-FAIR SUN" called "the new star of the year" American teenager George Day, who has repeatedly won the swimming competition. "He readily incorporated into the team, and all children took it - wrote" THE CY-FAIR SUN ". - A distinguished him only that Yuri was born with only one complete limb - his left foot. He has almost no right hand, shortened right leg and left arm defective. " "He used every part of your body, beat the water with whatever he could, and felt free," - told U.S. reporters Mary Ann Yurina adoptive mother, who found it in Ukraine, one day after reading an article in a Ukrainian newspaper "facts."

There was no doubt - it was about a former Ukrainian boy Yura Demyanenko, who know our readers. The child, who had no chance of adoption, thanks to our newspaper has found a family!

«Wearing dentures, Jura said:" Now I'm handsome. Look for my mom and dad »

first of the Jura Demyanenko "FACTS" have told in September 2002.

- I will never forget how pitifully crying Jura, where he was brought to us from the Dnepropetrovsk orphanage, - says Dr. irektor Krivorozhskogo subsidiary of preschool children's home + 1 Natalia Pereginets. - He lived so hard to move to a new place that we long could not calm him down. Jura constantly sobbed with no one wanted to communicate. And when thawed and settled down, we decided to teach the boy to draw. It is well-perceived color, perfectly blended colors, yet manages to create images of a single finger on the handle and underdeveloped fingers shortened legs.

And when he underwent cosmetic prosthesis prosthetic hands and feet, Jura said: "Natalya, now I am beautiful: I have and handle and feet. Look for my mom and dad." My heart was pounding with excitement. I replied: "Jura, I have to do it!" And she thought: "How is it easy!" After all, the chances of a boy almost was not. Soon he was to be transferred to the nursing home. For such a talented and child development that would be a catastrophe.

Therefore, when eight years ago, a journalist, "FACTS" come to the orphanage to write about gifted children with disabilities, Natalya asked: "Write about the Jura," not knowing that it would change his fate.

seven-year-Jura to the guests of the "FACTS" treated patronizingly. Showed a group of boys forced to clean up, girls - dance for my aunt, and then bring it and help to put the prosthesis. Girlfriend looked at him with adoration. And Yuri sighed complacently: "Girls love me ..." "For what?" - I asked. "I do not know. ... Already forgotten," - flirted boy. Then he asked: "Where do you live?" And, having ascertained that in Kiev, said: "Look in your city big beautiful house with bricks and pipe. Live there, my parents, brothers, sisters, and four schenyatok. Postuchite there. And when will leave father and mother tell me that they remembered me. Tell him I am smart, beautiful, bug himself stuck together and I have a new prosthesis. Just is not going anywhere! "Wait until they do not remember".

This guileless request and a story about the fate of the boy literally shook the readers of "facts". Yura had stopped painting, drawing albums and gifts. A well-known entrepreneur from Zaporozhye Vladimir Calcium even donated a brand new children's home "Tavria". Happily had his finest hour, the boy nevertheless continued to wait for mom and dad. However, the talented but has a severe congenital physical defects, the boy no one to take the family did not want to.

Since the publication of almost one year. It seemed no hope of adoption. Meanwhile, an article on Jura traveled over all sites on the Internet. Its English translation, without saying a word, the reader made four "facts". The first - our compatriot Oksana Shemet-Sheddok from Washington and a resident of Zaporozhye Anna Popova.

And then in an orphanage rang. Yuri wanted to adopt a family from America!

«Kid pushed the adoptive parents of other children with the words:" You've found a baby! »

- We've already had four children: two daughters and two sons - told to "FACTS" stepmother Jura Mary Ann Day . - But her husband George wanted to adopt a child. After all, his most have adopted a child, and he thought that should make happy at least one more baby orphans. Queue up for adoption in the United States was moving slowly. But once the kids came running to me with the exclamation: "We found a baby!" This patient is a boy living in Ukraine. We must get it to yourself! " They showed me an article on the Internet. (Translation of the publication of "FACTS" went under the heading: "Did you not his father?".) Evening came my husband. On his table lay a figure man with no arms and one leg. By drawing children wrote: "Dad, are not you his father?"

Adoptive parents flew to Ukraine. Jurassic at this time was in the hospital (he had his hands on the cult formed ranks). Prospective parents are coming in every day to him at the hospital, without explaining what they want to be his mom and dad. When the child returned from the hospital, he presented the director of the orphanage of his new friends: "Meet Natalia Ivanovna, the Americans, George and Mary Ann. He - the pilot, it is - a good kind aunt".

- Yuri, I must tell you the truth, - explained the director of the orphanage. - These people want to become your parents.

- The child was in that moment ... such a person! - Says Natalya. - He does not know whether to laugh, or cry. From happiness of his fever. And that future parents do not change your mind, it is ... pushed them away from other kids. And terribly jealous. "What do they look?" - Spoke to George and Mary Ann. - You've found a baby! "

the day of departure to America, Mary Ann and George had brought clothes and began to disguise Yura. Watch how to take away "your" child, it was unbearable, so I'm attached to him. It seemed to me, and not the dress, and not so ... But when immediately after his arrival in America, Mary Ann called in Krivoy Rog, and half an hour across the ocean with an interpreter figured out how to Yura works intestine (the boy happened to upset after the flight) and what to feed him, I calmed down. Mary Anne was behaving like a real mom!

A few days after his arrival in America and he said Yura. I remember his gleeful voice on the phone: "Oh, Natalya! It's so fun. There are such good grandparents. I have brothers and sisters. And dogs. And the pool!"

In America, Jura mastered quickly. He is well developed and grown. And when the parents asked that he give on the ninth day of birth, the boy replied: "Give me a little brother!" The same as me: no handles and no legs. I want him to be as good as me. "

- These words made a lasting impression on Mary Ann and George - says volunteer Anna Popova , which corresponded with the boy's parents. - They were very pleased that the Jura surrounded by love and not become selfish and his heart is more opened to good works.

A few months later to the Editor "FACTS" came a letter: "Dear Laura" After much prayer we decided to adopt a two-year old boy from China. He has a malformed fingers on your hands. We feel blessed that we can help him to be happy. " A year later adopted by a family yet, and the girl-Chinese woman. She also had underdeveloped handle. "The older brother inspired them by example, demonstrating that these defects can do almost everything," - wrote to Mary Ann.

«Son says he wants to become a motorcyclist. He lived a full happy life »

with Yuri, we began to communicate less. The last time talked about it in the "FACTS" four years ago. But the photos that occasionally came by e-mail, joy. Jura on vacation in England, where he studied ancient castles. Yuri plays the trumpet in a brass band. Yura ... rides a horse. In America, on the Jura learned more and more people. In an open friendly teenagers often interviewed journalists.

In one interview, Yuri admitted that he dreams of becoming a champion of the U.S. Paralympic swimming. Another said that "does not want to add to his hands and feet is nothing, as the small hand he holds a well with a fork, and using the chin and right shoulder, takes a pen and wrote beautifully." "I do not see myself do not like everyone else. Thanks to my parents, I feel like the happiest kid on earth," - explained the American journalists Ukrainian boy.

As we enjoyed reading these lines! On the eve of the 15 th anniversary of the Jura, we contacted his foster mom Mary Ann through the internet, for Skype. The very next birthday during our conversation was in training in the pool.

- Mary Ann, hello! Have you decided what to give her son on December 9?

- Yes. New Pocket PC. Will be a big family dinner, including Yurina favorite meal - spaghetti with meatballs. For dessert - a huge box of chocolates, a gift from the Ukraine (they gave a volunteer from Zaporozhye Anna Popova). Jurassic, probably every half hour says that he can not wait for his birthday. This month will be wonderful, because it as much as the two holidays - Christmas and birthday Jura. Son also got a role in the school Christmas play. He is very happy about that.

- I know that because of her husband, a pilot you are moving frequently. Where do you live?

- We have more than three years living in Houston. Our house is located near the school and church. Yura is a good student. He is - an active Boy Scout. Growing rapidly stretched, already above its mother. Broad-shouldered and strong, because playing sports, a good swimmer.

- How is the rehabilitation of the Jura? Whether the government cares about these children?

- Son in January, received a new prosthesis. They differ from the prosthesis, which he wore to this the fact that the bend at the knee and they can walk. Jura quickly got used to them and they are very happy. We lengthen them every few months as it grows.

Jury - a patient at Texas Children's Hospital Scottish Rite, where he received treatment, orthopedic treatment and prosthetics. This organization exists solely on donations. All patients are treated free of charge. Doctors Hospital - upscale professionals. There are invited doctors from other countries to practice. This hospital is also sponsoring a summer camp for children with disabilities. Yuri attends this camp for five years, together with other children from all over the state of Texas, which have similar problems.

- He continues to draw? As a child, Jura drew talented paintings, mostly nature.

- Continues! But lately, for some reason, became interested in drawing dragons. He was cheerful, active child. A great lover of the game called "dodge-ball." Goes hiking mountain trails of 8-10 kilometers. Learn to drive. Loves to read, read all the Harry Potter books.

- Does he have any problems communicating with their peers?

- I want you to know: Yuri love and accept all the people he meets. He likes to Sunday school and church. He is sociable and hardworking. Home he cleans up after a dish, dressing, taking care of their things. Take out the garbage, vacuuming. He loves to help me! We often talk about his childhood home. Jura remembers director Natalya Ivanovna and caregivers. He has not forgotten his native Ukrainian language, but studying in school and hopes to learn Spanish and other languages.

- son already says something about the future profession? I remember, Natalya Ivanovna in childhood convinced Yuri that he should seek it, where you have to think a head, and agitated him to become a lawyer or an accountant.

- Oh, Yuri is able to manage money! (Smiles) Each day we give him pocket money, and he used to make money and have to decide where to spend them. But with the profession he has not yet decided. Yura has a brother and sister who attend college, and in the future he plans to go there too. Still have time to decide who to be - he has a great life ahead. But now, Jura said that he wanted to become a motorcyclist.

- Mary Ann, you have seven children. Three of them, adopted children, have health problems. How do you find time to do everything? The difficulties that?

- difficulties, we do not notice. God calls us to care for orphans. We have been blessed by adoption. And we are rewarded with these wonderful children who may be a little different from us, but live a full happy life in America.

Larissa Krupin, « Facts »