It is with deep regret that we bid farewell to Janusz.
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Ignored symptoms
For three years, Janusz's body had been sending subtle signals. Fatigue that wouldn't go away despite rest, chest pain and a growing sense of weakness. He reported to doctors, hoping that someone would connect these symptoms into a coherent whole. Instead of a diagnosis, he heard: "It's just stress," "More exercise will do you good," "It's probably neuralgia."
Even when the pain became unbearable and Janusz called an ambulance, his suffering was attributed to hypochondria - oversensitivity.
Only months full of tests, new symptoms and increasingly worrisome results led to a diagnosis. Too late, but still.
Cancer and chart without map
The cancer was diagnosed - a rare one, with a course that escapes typical patterns and a prognosis that differs from classic cases of testicular cancer.Treatment with chemotherapy was startedand formally completed. Unfortunately, the hope for peace was premature - tumor markers began to rise again.
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For three years, Janusz experienced persistent fatigue, chest pain, and growing weakness. Despite multiple medical visits, his symptoms were attributed to common conditions such as stress or nerve pain. It wasn't until his health had significantly declined that he was diagnosed with a rare type of testicular cancer. He has undergone chemotherapy, but unfortunately, his tumor markers are rising again-and there is still no clear treatment plan.
At just 23, Janusz is now facing cancer with limited options in his home country. His best hope lies in accessing specialized care abroad, possibly through a clinical trial or advanced therapies not yet available in Poland. This path comes with high costs: medical consultations, travel, legal support, and ongoing diagnostics. Janusz is not asking for much-just for hope, and a chance to fight for his life.
