Urgent: Save Maks from Duchenne – Your Help is Critical!

Hello Everyone,

My name is Marta, and I am Maks' auntie. I am reaching out to you to help my beloved nephew, Maksymilian, who is bravely battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). His parents, who live in Poland, have shared their heartfelt story below. We are desperate to raise the enormous funds needed for a life-saving gene therapy.

Parents Plea for Help

DMD – a deadly disease that, until a few years ago, was a death sentence with no chance of appeal. Now, thankfully, there is hope and a potential cure for our son. We must do everything we can to raise the incredibly high amount needed for gene therapy. We are pleading for help. Maks' life and well-being are valued at £3M!! (16 MILLION PLN).

When we heard the diagnosis, we were devastated. We cried for hours, days, and nights, unable to come to terms with this terrible verdict. The disease was diagnosed in our Maks quite early – just moments after birth, during routine tests, there was a suspicion of muscle disease.

The genetic tests we immediately conducted confirmed the diagnosis... Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – a fatal disease had targeted our son's life. Darkness fell; we didn't know what to do or where to seek help.

We immediately began rehabilitation to delay the inevitable... The disease leads to irreversible loss of muscle function responsible for movement, heart function, and breathing... It leads to premature and painful death. We felt like we were in the worst nightmare.

We knew, however, that we could not sit idly by waiting for the worst. We had to take action.

Maks is under the care of many specialists who constantly monitor his health. We had heard about gene therapy a long time ago, but our son was too young to receive it at that time... Now, there is hope, a chance for rescue!

It turns out that there is a possibility of administering gene therapy for children who have passed the age limit. However, there is a condition: Maks must be able to move independently! We must do everything to preserve his mobility for as long as possible!

Currently, Maks walks on his own, attends school, but the disease is already visible to the naked eye. He lags behind his peers, although he tries his best to keep up with them.

He loves animals, dogs, and cats, and is passionate about cars. We want Maks to have the same chances as other children. We want to watch him grow, learn, form relationships, and develop his passions... We want him to be happy and for his life to last as long as possible!

The amount we need to raise is astronomical. So far, we have covered all costs related to our son's illness from our own resources. Unfortunately, the cost of gene therapy is beyond our reach... We cannot give up; we have to knock on every door in the hope that behind one of them will be the help we need... Maybe you are our Guardian Angel?

We are pleading for your support in this critical time. Any contribution, big or small, can make a significant difference in Maks' life. Please help us give Maks the chance he deserves to live a full and happy life. Thank you for your generosity and kindness.