Let's save Maja!
Spinal stabilization and resection surgery in New York
Ends on: 03 March 2020
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Od mojej 20. operacji mija niedługo drugi miesiąc. W życiu nie pomyślałabym, że moje życie kiedykolwiek aż tak się zmieni. Zmieniło się moje ciało, urosło około 10 cm i uścieliło nowe miejsce na płuca, które teraz mogą bez strachu się napełniać, dla żołądka, który pracuje teraz, jak trzeba i dla serca, które się nie gniecie. Pierwszy raz w życiu wiem, jak to jest oprzeć się całymi plecami na krześle. Wiem, jak to jest głęboko oddychać. Ale co najpiękniejsze wiem, jak to jest żyć, nie bojąc się o to, że oddechu może zabraknąć. Dużo zmieniło się wewnętrznie.
Gdzieś rodzi się nowa radość, zasiedliło się na stałe przekonanie, że dookoła jest wiele ludzi, którym na mnie zależy, mimo że się nawet dobrze nie znamy. Przeszłam i wciąż przechodzę ciężką drogę, ból towarzyszyć będzie jeszcze przez jakiś czas, czuć będę także „ciężar” prętów i naciągnięcie ścięgien i mięśni, które wcześniej były pokurczone przez dobre paręnaście lat.
Gdybym miała cofnąć czas, wszystko zrobiłabym tak samo - zaufała tym samym ludziom, podjęła te same decyzje. Dziękuje przyjaciołom za wsparcie w trudnych chwilach, dziękuje wszystkim ludziom, którzy zajrzeli tu na Siepomaga, dali mi cząstkę swojego serca i wsparli moją walkę o życie. Macie piękne serca i zrodziliście we mnie wiarę i pieką międzyludzką miłość w innym wymiarze niż kiedykolwiek wcześniej.
Zdjęcie w bluzce, którą dostałam po powrocie od grupy Facebook „Skolioza Polska”. Przedstawia mój kręgosłup i pręty teraz.
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You may recognize me from TV, two years ago I fulfilled one of my biggest dreams and made it to the final rounds of the show entitled “The Voice of Poland”. My voice was heard by many and some even enjoyed it. Today the only thing that can hear it live is my pillow and my four bedroom walls. I’m essentially trapped... I would love to sing, but now I have to fight for help!
4 years ago when I went through my 18th spinal surgery, I held on to that hope that the 18th one would be the last one. I hoped that the many rods that hold me up from the inside wouldn’t fall apart and I could continue living my life to the fullest day by day. It didn’t work... the metal rod broke, practically strapping me to my bed. My last and only choice to return to a normal state is the long and harsh road to a surgery in the USA. My health and physical well-being has been set at a cost of over 5 million Polish złoty so about 1,276,438 dollars.
I was born with scoliosis, you can clearly see it in the x-ray inserted. When I was four years old, my doctors inserted me in a cast corset and my parents were told that someday I would need surgery. No one ever imagined I would need this many... The first time I was operated on I had just turned 8 years old. When I think back on it, I can remember the screws in my skull and my knees, attached to them were lines holding weights. I lied like that for two weeks, because of that my body “grew” 10cm. The countless limits, missing school and rare contact with friends became my new reality. A reality that I lived with until I was 20 years old. That was when I went through my 18th operation.
Everything fell apart this year, when I started experiencing problems with breathing and pain in my chest. After longer walks my hip started hurting to the point that I could no longer sleep at night. After being examined, it turned out that the steel rod that was supposed to hold up my spine for the rest of my life - broke two years ago! I tried to live life to the fullest and use up the days given to me completely. I toured, recorded a CD with my band and also found my dream job with kids. I helped out a lot, playing many charity concerts for those who needed the help. Today I need help...
Just as everything started working out, my enemy who has haunted me since I was born came back and with more strength and power than ever. I lie in bed helplessly, my back hurts and tears are running down my face. I can’t work, I can’t do what I love most... Once more, we have to fix my completely damaged spine, but the surgery in Poland has extreme risks - I may never be able to walk again. That’s why I have decided on the United States. They have the newest technology, outstanding professionals and a dramatic reduction of complications. Sadly, this operation is extremely costly...
Over 5 million zł ($1.3 Million). I can’t even begin to imagine that large amount of money and I need to raise it as quickly as possible. Every day worsens my condition. Each motion can lead to damage that is unrecoverable. The spine isn’t a hand or finger. It’s an intricate piece that holds up your entire body. If it crumbles it’s over. So please, I’m begging for help. I’ll owe you a lifetime of songs, words and soo much love and energy, however much I’ll be able to give for the rest of my life.
Maja