Acute myeloid leukemia! Every day is a battle!
Highlights
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DiagnosisAcute myeloid leukemia (AML)
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Age of the Ward33 years
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Location
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MenteePaulina Pietrzak
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Screening and the Fight Against Melanoma
I found out about the illness completely by chance. In February, I went to the doctor for a checkup. There was no indication of what was about to happen.
I had a complete blood count at the end of the month. A few hours later, the phone rang. I was told to go to the emergency room or see a hematologist immediately. Two days later, I was already in the hospital.
This wasn’t the first time I’d had to fight for my health. In 2024, I was diagnosed with stage III malignant melanoma. The tumor was removed, and for the next year I underwent immunotherapy, believing that the hardest part was already behind me.
Difficult treatment
I have now been approved for a transplant. I have completed the induction phase. It consisted of seven days of intensive treatment, during which I was connected to a chemotherapy pump for about 20 hours a day. During that time, I received three different types of treatment.
The side effects set in quickly; they included nausea, chills, fever, hair loss, and numerous inflammations. The results of subsequent tests were not good. It wasn’t until later that something happened that gave me a moment of respite: remission.
That relief didn't last long. After two weeks, the disease returned. My next hospital stay lasted more than four weeks. Now I'm preparing for my second consolidation treatment and transplant. The hospital has already begun searching for a donor.
Fear of what will happen next
I’m a mother of two, and it’s them I fear for the most—what will happen next, how it will all turn out. Earlier this year, within the span of a month, I said goodbye to the two people closest to me in my family. That experience left me with a silence that cannot be filled.
A Passion for Sports and Tattoos
Before I got sick, my life was always on the move. Bike trips, mountains, wide-open spaces. I spent my days doing tattoos. It was my passion and my job. Something that gave me freedom and a sense of purpose every day.
I need some support today
I’ve had to stop working for now because my health won’t allow me to return to normal. My medical costs are rising, and the follow-up checkups related to my past melanoma are adding to everything else that’s already hard to bear. I’m asking for your support in this difficult battle. Every bit of help means the world to me.
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KRS No.0000581036
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Specific objectivePaulina Pietrzak
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Purpose of the collectionCosts of ongoing treatment, transportation, psychological care, and visits to specialists
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Acute myeloid leukemia! Every day is a battle!
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Purpose of the collectionCosts of ongoing treatment, transportation, psychological care, and visits to specialists
Explore the history of
Screening and the Fight Against Melanoma
I found out about the illness completely by chance. In February, I went to the doctor for a checkup. There was no indication of what was about to happen.
I had a complete blood count at the end of the month. A few hours later, the phone rang. I was told to go to the emergency room or see a hematologist immediately. Two days later, I was already in the hospital.
This wasn’t the first time I’d had to fight for my health. In 2024, I was diagnosed with stage III malignant melanoma. The tumor was removed, and for the next year I underwent immunotherapy, believing that the hardest part was already behind me.
Difficult treatment
I have now been approved for a transplant. I have completed the induction phase. It consisted of seven days of intensive treatment, during which I was connected to a chemotherapy pump for about 20 hours a day. During that time, I received three different types of treatment.
The side effects set in quickly; they included nausea, chills, fever, hair loss, and numerous inflammations. The results of subsequent tests were not good. It wasn’t until later that something happened that gave me a moment of respite: remission.
That relief didn't last long. After two weeks, the disease returned. My next hospital stay lasted more than four weeks. Now I'm preparing for my second consolidation treatment and transplant. The hospital has already begun searching for a donor.
Fear of what will happen next
I’m a mother of two, and it’s them I fear for the most—what will happen next, how it will all turn out. Earlier this year, within the span of a month, I said goodbye to the two people closest to me in my family. That experience left me with a silence that cannot be filled.
A Passion for Sports and Tattoos
Before I got sick, my life was always on the move. Bike trips, mountains, wide-open spaces. I spent my days doing tattoos. It was my passion and my job. Something that gave me freedom and a sense of purpose every day.
I need some support today
I’ve had to stop working for now because my health won’t allow me to return to normal. My medical costs are rising, and the follow-up checkups related to my past melanoma are adding to everything else that’s already hard to bear. I’m asking for your support in this difficult battle. Every bit of help means the world to me.
Donate 1.5% of your tax
Your e-PIT is the easiest way to settle your taxes. The IRS pre-fills your tax returns, and you can verify, approve or correct them.
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KRS No.0000581036
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Specific objectivePaulina Pietrzak
Promote the collection
Download the prepared graphics and share them on social media. Encourage your friends to support and share. Put up a poster in your workplace, school, store. Every piece of information increases the chance of winning the Wards!
Every zloty and every share makes a huge difference. Help reach as many people as possible and increase the chances of this collection. Tell your friends, family and community - together we can do more!







