B. Krisztián and his family
Krisztián, 20, with severe mental retardation and marked behavioral deterioration,
He lives with secondary Parkinson's disease in Marcali. Due to his condition, he regularly takes medication on the advice of a specialist. Unfortunately
not housecleaning, needs help with dressing and shaving
also. He can go to the toilet, but is unable to take care of himself independently. When eating alone
uses the spoon. His only occupation and amusement is to listen to a lot of music
is silent.
B. Marcell and his family
Marcell was born naturally at 37 weeks, with an Apgar score of 10/10.
After his birth, he was immediately transferred to the neonatal unit because his breathing was very rapid.
At the age of 16 months, Marcin had an epileptic seizure, which was followed by several in the hospital. He received medication, but unfortunately he was unable to completely stop the seizures, and he often lost consciousness.
D. Levente and his family
Levi is a young boy with autism and severe ADHD who is being raised alone by his mother. Levi requires constant, 24-hour supervision and even the simplest activities are difficult for him.
After long hospital stays, his condition has partially improved, but he still needs improvement and regular support. He attends school on an individual timetable, his meals are highly selective and his involvement in everyday situations is difficult.
His mother is unable to work, while medicines and improvements are a significant financial burden. She also has medication that costs tens of thousands of forints a month and is not subsidised.
Their budget for improvements is now being exhausted.
Please support Levi if you can - every help gives him a chance to improve and have a better life.
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D. Rita and her family
Rita was born prematurely. No abnormalities were noticed during pregnancy, but after she was born they were faced with the fact that something was wrong. She may have been injured by some external influence in the early stages of pregnancy, which made her multiple disabled. She needs 24-hour supervision, is unable to take care of herself, and has epilepsy. We have been taking her to a day care center since she was 1 year old, where she participates in development and therapy. She is already 30 years old, and her family has raised her with great love and care since she was born.
Dorothy and her family
Dorka was born with a very rare genetic disorder, a metabolic disorder caused by an enzyme deficiency. Despite her low weight and visible “oddities” all over her body, her parents did not know how serious the problem was when she was born. Her skull deformity and the lack of both cognitive and physical development became noticeable when she was 1 month old, and that is when they began genetic testing. However, the family had to wait two years for an accurate diagnosis.
Sz. Jazmin and her family
Jasmine often had pneumonia and was suffering from pain in her right lung. In 2013, they went for an X-ray, where a walnut-sized shadow was visible on the lower lobe of her lung, which grew to the size of a palm in a short time. The usual examinations began. For a long time, the doctors did not know what it really was. On 05/09/2013, it was time for surgery. Jasmine was only 10 years old when the lower 1/3 of her right lung lobe was removed during the operation.
T. Áron and his family
After winning the football championship, on a summer day in 2021, 17-year-old Áron Thuróczy rushed to the Körös beach with his friends to celebrate. Áron jumped into the water, but his head hit an underwater object, which immediately paralyzed him. After a long treatment, Áron is in better physical condition and is doing everything he can to make his recovery as successful as possible.
Attila T. and his family
Attila was born completely healthy. At the age of 6 months, his mother indicated to the health visitor and the pediatrician that Attila was lagging behind compared to his peers. He did not lift his head, did not push himself out or turn around, he just lay there. The tests began - skull MRI, audiological examination, genetics, ophthalmology, hearing test,) all the results were perfect, yet they did not know what could be wrong with the little children. The result was a neurological examination, where they received the diagnosis: Epilepsy and Ataxic Cerebral Palsy, which affected the speech and movement center to such an extent that Attila was unable to walk and communicated by pointing.
Thomas and his family
Tomi was born in 2016. Soon after his birth, it was discovered that he had a serious heart defect and was suspected of having Down syndrome. When genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis of Down syndrome, his biological parents decided they could not raise him.