The incredible surgeon and a person with a big heart, Dr. Aviram Giladi and his team of MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, removed a neuroma on Gosha’s stump.
A Big Day for Heorhii Roshka (Gosha) – Azovstal Defender

The incredible surgeon and a person with a big heart, Dr. Aviram Giladi and his team of MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, removed a neuroma on Gosha’s stump.
Equine therapy for the veterans is an amazing opportunity that provides our soldiers on leave with physical and mental benefits. Also gives veterans and defenders a chance to find peace on a quiet farm, helping them deal with the complex feelings that come from being on the front lines.
We wanted to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Maxwell Meytin for his incredible initiative in support of our Smuha Project, which focuses on psychological support for Ukrainian children.
United Help Ukraine has partnered with the Frida organization, which assists people in rural communities and areas of Ukraine who have been liberated from Russian occupation. [Video]
A war-traumatized child smiled for the first time in a year, thanks to the United Help Ukraine project. [Video]
Yesterday, our President Maryna Baydyuk, Director of our Medical Aid Program, Anna Yabluchanska, along with Michael Corcoran, CEO of Medical Center Orthotics & Prosthetics and William Endicott, Senior Advisor of Operation Renew Prosthetics, convened with Ambassador Oksana Markarova, General Kremenetsky, and Colonel Rozhovy to chart the path forward for prosthetics and rehabilitation initiatives for wounded warriors in Ukraine.
Heorhii is a marine from Azovstal who showed incredible bravery defending the freedom of Ukraine. He was wounded in battle and lost his arm a month before the order to surrender. Along with his fellow soldiers, he was taken as a prisoner of war by Russian forces. When finally released, Heorhii was among the wounded and in a frail state, bearing the physical toll of his experiences, but his resilient spirit remained unshaken.
This summer, United Help Ukraine partnered with ХАробрість to begin a transformative initiative where soldiers on leave could find peace and healing through equine therapy.
Supporting the Smuha. family resilience project by United Help Ukraine – is more than just a donation. It is a lifeline for Ukrainian children and parents navigating the aftermath of war.
United Help Ukraine is supporting Ilya’s journey of regaining his independence and freedom. As he receives full prostheses of both arms at the Medical Center Orthotics & Prosthetics in Silver Spring, Maryland we are covering all transportation, housing, food, interpreters, and other non-medical needs.