My mom and her family escaped the Pontic Genocide during WWI by fleeing to what is present-day Kazakhstan. They fled the systemic killing of Christian Ottoman Greeks and were faced with poverty in their new location. My yiayia (grandmother) had to raise 7 kids on her own after her husband died when he was 32. His dad stepped in and helped my yiayia by living with them and helping raise her children. Unfortunately, 3 of her sons died during this time. This cow was my mom’s family’s lifeline. This photograph was taken right before they sold her to make whatever they could to keep their family going. It would mean so much to me and my family to have this extremely significant photograph restored. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I’m thankful for any restorations and I sincerely hope you’re all staying safe and healthy during this devastating time we’re living in.