Today is the grand finale of the TVN and Uvagy Foundation campaign! life from Olkusz! Everyone can support the heroes of this year's campaign: 9-year-old Olek, 8-year-old Emil, 7-year-old Ola, Rafal and 7-year-old Zuzia.
For years, the holiday season has been marked by the grand finale of a joint campaign by the TVN Foundation and the editorial team of Uwaga! This year is no different. This year's finals in primary school number 2 with integration departments. J. Iwaszkiewicz in Olkus by Ryszard Cebula and Daria Górka from the office of Uwaga!
Beneficiaries of the TVN Foundation met at a common table and the audience could learn about their stories.
Already 31 thousand people are under the care of the fund
– The demand is great. For 23 years, we at the foundation always try to help as much as possible. Together, we achieve these opportunities thanks to the support of the wonderful audience, – says Zuzanna Lewandowska, president of the TVN Foundation.
As he said, the TVN Foundation already has 31,000 beneficiaries throughout its history. He started by helping children, then he helped hospital wards, hospital construction and also the elderly. – These are people who don't have enough money for essential medicines. In the fund, we finance medicines for older people. These are often medicines for half a year or a year in advance – he emphasizes.
TVN Foundation already has 31,000 TVN beneficiaries
He adds that the foundation is facing many problems. – We pay great attention to the protection of the mental health of children and adolescents. In January, we will launch the Center for Psychiatry and Oncology for Children and Adolescents, – says Lewandowska.
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This year's action heroes are:
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Olek was born completely healthy. When he was 6 years old, a great tragedy happened in his life. He was in his bed when his pajamas and then his body caught fire. As a result of the accident, 60 percent of Olek's body was burned. Doctors gave him only a 20 percent chance of survival. – He underwent more than 100 hours of surgery in three months. When he woke up, he looked at me, tears flowed and said: “Dad” – recalls Artur Trzop, Olek's father.
The family fights every day so that Olek can live a normal life. The cost of treatment is several thousand zlotys per month, and the family is in a difficult financial situation.
READ ALSO: 9-year-old Olek dreams of recovery. Check out his interesting story
Zuzia
Zuzia was 8 years old when she suddenly fell and became paralyzed in half of her body. It turned out that the 8-year-old child had a stroke. – She was very nervous that she became completely incapacitated and suddenly could not do anything, Zuzia could not move her arms and legs, – said the girl's mother.
Zuzia goes to rehab 4 times a week, including individually, but she needs to go more. It is expensive, as are the orthotics needed to prevent limb deformities. Maybe the girl also needs a psychologist because of mental problems.
READ ALSO: 8-year-old Zuzia fell and had a stroke during school. Today I need your support
Ola
7-year-old Ola cannot speak or walk. The girl has genetic encephalopathy. Parents continue to look for ways to get their daughter back on her feet. – Sometimes, when we talk with Ola, it becomes clear that he wants to say something, but he can't. Something prevents this, says the girl's father.
In September, Ola's family home was destroyed by floods. – Ola had a rehabilitation room adapted to her needs. And the water took everything, – laments the mother of 7 years old.
Funds are needed not only for repairs, but first of all for the equipment and restoration of Ola.
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Raphael
After birth, Rafal developed normally, but when he was 1.5 years old, everything changed. – It got to the point where he was lying there. He shook his head from side to side and had no strength to lift it. That's how he stopped moving his legs, – says Tomasz Schweigiel, Rafal's father.
It turned out that the boy has SMA – spinal muscular atrophy. What saves Rafal's life today and is the basis of his treatment is regular visits to the Children's Health Center in Warsaw. Once in four months, Rafal goes to the hospital, spends a few days there, and they inject medicine into his spine to stop the disease.
– Without equipment, without restoration, without the help of specialists, I can't imagine what it will be like, – admits Mr. Tomas.
– Unfortunately, the costs are not low. A physiotherapist is about 2000 people. PLN per month only for the reconstruction of the house, and the equipment in Poland is very expensive – adds the man.
READ ALSO: 7-year-old Rafal dreams of walking. “It's not easy to ask for help”
Emil
8-year-old Emil suffers from congenital kidney failure. The boy was born prematurely with only one kidney not working properly. Emil has to undergo kidney transplant surgery soon.
Emil's mother died a year ago, and today the boy is taken care of by his father. Unfortunately, Mr. Mikolaj has an advanced stage of lung cancer. The extremely difficult life situation forced Emil's father to look for a foster family for his son and ask for financial assistance.
READ ALSO: He lost his mother and his father is ill. Emil needs your support
Do you want to help those in the TVN Foundation? Participation in the campaign is easy – just send an SMS (message to 7356 with the text HELP – PLN 3.69 including VAT). Other forms of support are shown on the Foundation's website.
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