Brain glioma❗Three-year-old Lena is fighting for her life❗
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Overview
Silence before diagnosis
Extended tests quickly yielded a result that no one was prepared for, especially when it concerned such a young child. High-grade glioma. An aggressive brain tumor. These three words instantly robbed the family of the sense of security and stability on which their everyday life had been based until then.
From that moment on, everything was put on hold. The days pass, each one different in detail, but each carrying the same burden of fear and uncertainty. Parents try to familiarize themselves with medical terminology and decisions that must be made immediately, while facing the impossible task of protecting their children from the truth, which cannot be softened by a simple assurance that everything will be fine. The family clearly feels the gravity of the situation and the importance of each subsequent decision.
Critical point
On December 10, 2025, Lena underwent a tumor biopsy. Several samples were taken and sent for detailed histopathological examination. This was the moment when the tension reached its peak, and the wait for the results became an extremely difficult experience to bear. For the family, it was a stage in which fear ceased to be an abstract concept and became an everyday reality filled with uncertainty and vigilance.
The treatment is just beginning.
Lena is currently taking dexamethasone, which is used to alleviate neurological symptoms and reduce swelling. On December 29, the family will arrive in Warsaw at the Children's Health Center, where the next stage of treatment will begin. Radiotherapy will become part of their new daily routine.
This is just the beginning of a long and demanding journey. Treatment means weeks away from home, far from the only safe space Lena knows, from which she has been suddenly torn. From this moment on, the family's entire daily life will be subordinated to the fight for their child's life. Everything else loses its meaning today, because what counts is time, attentiveness, and every decision made with Lena's future in mind.
A family in a state of trial
Lena's mother suffers from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Every day, she has to take care of her own fitness in order to be a real support for her daughter. Together with her husband, they are also raising two sons, who are trying to find their place in this new reality in their own way.
The ten-year-old brother does not want to hear about his sister's illness. The sixteen-year-old tries to remain calm, although it is difficult to say how much of this is inner strength and how much is a defense mechanism. The parents are doing everything they can to ensure that none of the children feel left out, even though they themselves are functioning at the limits of their endurance.
We kindly request your assistance.
The fundraiser was created to give Lena a chance to receive treatment using all available methods. The funds will be used to pay for non-reimbursable medications and therapies, and, if necessary, rehabilitation. Her parents want to try every option that could save their daughter's life.
In this fight, there is no room for postponing decisions or giving up. There is only one desire: to do everything possible to ensure that Lena has a future.
Updates
Foreign consultations underway!Lenka's family is still in talks and consultations with the center in Israel. A response containing a proposal for further treatment and a final cost estimate is expected within the next two weeks. Further decisions regarding the course of treatment will depend on this information .
Lenka's condition today
Lenka continues radiotherapy. Two more radiation sessions remain until the end of this stage of treatment. In recent days, she has experienced headaches and weakness associated with tumor swelling, which required additional doses of anti-edema drugs and steroids.
Due to the need for further observation and treatment, her hospital stay had to be extended. Lenka's overall condition remains under constant supervision by the medical team.
Thank you for your support so far, and we ask for your continued help.
February 9, 2026
3 MILLION is the price of hope!"We know we are asking for a lot, but we are asking for our child's life. We have nothing more precious." - Lena's parents
After further consultations, it became clear that the treatment options available to Lena in Poland had been exhausted. Today, the only real chance is at centers in the United States or Israel. That is where the most advanced research is being conducted on the specific mutation of high-grade glioma that Lena is struggling with.
However, this opportunity comes at a price. A huge price. Treatment in the US or Israel is expensive. Diagnostics, therapy, hospitalization, and a long-term stay abroad cost around PLN 3 million.
That is why the decision was made to increase the amount of money to be raised. Not because it is easy. Not because the parents believe that this amount will "come together on its own." It was made because they have no right not to try. Because if there is even one way that can save their child's life, they must take it, even if it leads through fear, helplessness, and unimaginable challenges.
Time that does not exist
High-grade glioma does not allow for delay. Every week, every month counts. Treatment abroad requires not only money, but also time for organization, qualifications, and decisions that must be made quickly. That is why this appeal is not a request for "later." It is a cry for help here and now.
We ask for your cooperation
We appeal to the entire Foundation community. To people who have repeatedly shown that they can unite when someone's future is at stake. The amount is enormous, but even greater is the need for solidarity, perseverance, and joint action.
Every donation, every share, every conversation about Lena will bring her closer to a place where there is still hope. Only together can we ensure that this fundraiser does not become another story about a missed opportunity.
January 5, 2026
