As Antosia’s family friend and the organizer of the fundraiser reports:

Antoś is a wonderful one-year-old boy. He was born with Down syndrome. At the age of 8 months, he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor (choroid plexus carcinoma). He underwent surgery. Unfortunately, despite this, the disease is progressing and the tumor has grown back.

Antoś is the twin brother of Marysia and the brother of 8-year-old Madzia, 13-year-old Maja and 16-year-old Natalka. His sisters are deeply affected by their brother’s illness. Every day they fear that they will lose him.

The pregnancy of Ani, the twins’ mother, had to be terminated earlier because Antoś’s heartbeat was weakening. The children were born by cesarean section, one month before the scheduled due date. Antoś was born with Down syndrome. He left the hospital two weeks after birth. Ania and Mirek took the best possible care of him. Specialists, tests and appointments at various clinics. During one visit to an endocrinology clinic, a female doctor noticed something worrying and referred Antoś for further tests.

And she adds:

Unfortunately, the tests revealed a brain tumor. The doctors from Katowice quickly decided on surgery. His hospital stay lasted a month and a half. When the results arrived and it turned out that the cancer was malignant, the doctors gave them minimal hope. Antoś underwent a course of chemotherapy. This involved further hospital stays lasting several days. In September, it turned out that metastases had appeared in his spine. Then, after another MRI in December, it became clear that the tumor in Antoś’s beautiful little head had grown back. The doctors convened another medical consultation. Ania and Mirek are waiting for their decisions. They are facing another visit to the clinic in Katowice.

And concludes:

Every day, Ania and Mirek fight to ensure that their children lack nothing. Unfortunately, Antoś’s illness and the young children at home prevent them from taking up regular employment. They take turns staying with Antoś in the hospital or caring for the children at home.

The parents are doing everything they can to save little Antoś. Unfortunately, the costs are enormous. Travel, hospital stays and everyday necessities exceed the family budget. Together with the parents, I ask for your help. Every złoty, as well as every share, is very important to us so that we can continue fighting for a better tomorrow.

Thank you for all your support.

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