Kacper is our first child. His
birth in February 2009 was the most anticipated event in the lives of not only
us his parents, but also his grandparents. However, the joy and happiness that
such a little creature brings a family, was tempered by his disability.
Kacper’s left arm ends a few centimeters below the elbow. In addition, the
elbow is not properly formed, so when the boy attempts to crawl, the elbow
bends inward. Apart from that the increased muscular tension was diagnosed in
the muscles of his back, chest, legs and arms. At present Kacper is undergoing
therapy that aims to eliminate the muscular tension as well as to prevent damage
to his spine because of the disabled left arm.
Consultations with doctors and
the Otto Bock company have highlighted the possible future of our child with or
without an artificial limb. A prosthesis will allow for as correct as possible
spine development and greater autonomy in everyday jobs. The lack of a
prosthesis will prevent healthy physical growth of the child and will limit his
development. It may also adversely affect his social and physiological
development. The first prosthesis should be applied when a child is around 12
months old because due to the nature of a congenital anomaly, if applied later
it may be more difficult to be accepted by the developing organism. There are,
therefore, two crucial factors for the final success: time and money. Unfortunately,
we have little of either. The amount we need is significant, and because the
child grows quickly prostheses must be changed often. Once the decision of
prosthesis purchase is taken it must not be changed due to the child’s possible
mental injury. The aid from state institutions which can be obtained is very
limited. We do not want to emphasise his unhappiness, but there is no way to
avoid it when looking at Kacper. It is a fact that his left arm is not fully
developed and this will reduce his prospects, but a prosthetic will assist him
in making the most of his chances in
life.
Therefore, we would like to appeal to corporations,
business companies and individuals who are not indifferent to the idea of
sponsorship of the "Daddy’s Project ". We appreciate any aid
particularly financial, because without it, the treatment and rehabilitation as
well as the purchase of prostheses will remain
only a dream.
One can easily donate by
clicking one of the buttons on the first page of this
web site.
We thank you very much for
your sensitivity and donations.
