Our son Adaś came into this world far too soon — and far too small. He was born at just 26 weeks of pregnancy, weighing only 940 grams, his tiny body fragile and fighting for life. Nothing could have prepared us for that moment — the fear, the shock, the sound of machines breathing for him when his own lungs could not.

We had no warning signs that our pregnancy would end so early. One moment, everything was normal — the next, we were facing a nightmare. Both my life and my baby’s life were at risk. When I finally heard that faint, trembling cry, I knew we had a warrior in our arms — but also that the battle was only beginning.

The first days were critical. Adaś was placed in an incubator, hooked to tubes and monitors, fighting for every breath. For 10 days, he was kept alive by a ventilator. When it was finally removed, we thought the worst was over — but it wasn’t. Shortly after, our little boy suffered agrade III/IV brain hemorrhage, leading to post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus.

Suddenly, our newborn needed neurosurgery to save his life. Doctors had to insert drains to remove the excess fluid from his brain. We watched helplessly as his tiny head was bandaged, as his body endured more than any child should. And still, he kept fighting.

Then came more devastating news: a staph infection attacked his fragile body, causing further damage to his brain. Soon after, he was diagnosed with stage IV retinopathy, a condition threatening his sight. He neededlaser surgery to preserve what little vision he had left.

There were moments we didn’t know if he’d survive. But somehow, through every setback, Adaś held on.

Today, our little boy is alive — and that is already a miracle. But he still faces enormous challenges.

Because of the damage caused by his early birth, Adaś now lives with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia. His muscles are stiff, his legs resist movement, and walking — something most children take for granted — is an everyday battle for him.

He also has lasting visual impairments from the retinopathy. Years of therapy helped him regain some sight, but when his ventriculoperitoneal shunt — the tube that drains fluid from his brain — ruptured, the pressure caused swelling of his optic nerve and undid much of the progress he had made. The shunt was replaced, but the damage was done.

Still, Adaś never gives up.

He works tirelessly through therapy and rehabilitation. He struggles, falls, gets up, and tries again. He wants to move, to explore, to live like other children his age. He dreams of running, of climbing stairs, of walking without help.

And now, for the first time in his life, there is a real chance to make that dream come true.

Specialists at the Paley European Institute have offered to perform acomplex leg surgery that could transform Adaś’s mobility. The procedure would correct his lower limb deformities, reduce muscle tightness, and give him the freedom of movement that years of therapy alone cannot achieve.

It’s a chance to change his life — to give him independence, dignity, and hope for the future.

But this chance comes at a price. The surgery, travel, hospital stay, and intensive rehabilitationafterward cost far more than we can afford. We’ve done everything we can — every savings, every resource — but we’ve reached the limit.

That’s why, for the first time, we are asking for help.

It’s not easy to ask. As parents, we’ve spent years trying to manage on our own. But now, we know we can’t do this without you.

Every contribution, every act of kindness, every bit of support brings us closer to giving Adaś what every child deserves — a chance to walk, to play, to live without constant struggle.

He has fought so bravely since the day he was born. He’s beaten the odds time and again. But now he needs one more miracle — and this time, that miracle could come from you.

Please, help our little boy take his first real steps toward freedom. Help him live the life he’s been fighting for since the moment he entered this world.

💛 Every donation, every share, every word of support matters.
Together, we can give Adaś the gift of movement — and the chance to finally walk toward the future he deserves.