Olivier vs. dangerous thrombocytopenia

The disease suddenly manifested itself when petechiae and bruises appeared on his body after exertion in physical education classes.

Our Warrior was taken to the hospital in his hometown and after a few days was referred to the "Cape of Hope" in Wroclaw, where a number of tests were performed. Thrombocytopenia was diagnosed. This is a dangerous disease, because it is impossible to predict when the platelet level in the blood will drop, causing a threat to the boy's life - and this happens often.

Olivier was hospitalized and received intravenous immunoglobulins or steroids, as well as platelets, which were needed for the biopsy. He was qualified for a drug program and received injections once a week, which unfortunately only helped for a short time. He also took pills, unfortunately also without effect.

The disease is causing him to miss out on the life of a "typical teenager." His condition is a real rollercoaster - when he gets the drug, his platelet levels rise rapidly. Then the medicine has to be discontinued, which causes an unforeseen drop. It becomes necessary to administer steroids - and so "over and over". Only when the platelets are normal can he think about going to the dentist or such a mundane activity for a teenager as exercise in physical education classes.

Despite the need to do research even 2-3 times a week, he does not stop pursuing his passions. The biggest of these is his passion for trains - he loves to watch, photograph and record them, and has an impressive knowledge of them! In order to deepen his passion, he used to go on bicycle trips, during which he observed different types of locomotives. He recently discovered a weakness for fishing, about which he can talk for hours! In addition, he loves watching soccer games and actively cheering on his favorite teams - as long as his health allows, which, unfortunately, is rare.

In addition to regular checkups, Olivier needs to have an eye exam every six months. When the level of platelets in his body drops, blood petechiae and bruises appear on Olivier's body, he suddenly "gets" extremely tired. As a result, the boy's Mom has to be very vigilant and react quickly to any alarming situation.

Oliver is kind, intelligent, helpful - simply loved. He would like to return to normalcy to enjoy his childhood. Any support is greatly appreciated by the boy and his family.