Filip Koźmiński
Poland Business Run 2024 Beneficiary
“A 23-year-old student from Krakow in the Lesser Poland voivodeship. He has been disabled for almost 10 years, when he fell oncologically ill with Ewing's sarcoma. During this time he underwent several operations. Since then, he has been moving around with the help of crutches. In February 2024, it was necessary to amputate his leg below the knee. He is interested in sports, especially football. The illness did not allow him to pursue this passion actively, so he became an ardent supporter of European and Polish games in this discipline. He has a passion for history, particularly of the Central European region, and has associated his studies with this. He also greatly enjoys travelling, cinema, reading and cooking together with family and friends. Despite his long-standing illness and amputation, he leads an active lifestyle. He went through his entire education without hindrance, thanks to individual tuition, and just two weeks after his amputation he was able to return to university. He is active in the student council and the science club, and also runs a YouTue channel with his colleagues, where they publish popular science content. Thanks to funding from the Foundation, he will be able to take part in rehabilitation after his amputation. His biggest dream is to regain his full mobility, independence and ability to live an active life. He would like to go to England to see his favourite team, Arsenal, and visit the most interesting cities in Europe. He also dreams of continuing to develop and be active as much as possible, despite his disability."
Andrzej Pestka
Poland Business Run 2024 Beneficiary
“A 66-year-old man from Szczecin in the West Pomeranian voivodeship. Initially he worked in a shipyard, and after a traffic accident he changed industry and became employed in construction companies. His last years before retirement he worked in education as a maintenance worker. In 2007, he developed diabetes, as a result of which he had to have his foot amputated in 2022. Afterwards, he tried to function normally, worked hard and tried to rehabilitate whenever he could. He dreams of getting a job, becoming more fit and improving his right leg, which is also at risk. Since his youth, he has been interested in water sports - he swam, played water polo and was a diver. To this day, he still regularly goes to the pool because it helps his rehabilitation and improves his fitness. Thanks to the runners and joggers of the Poland Business Run, he will receive funding for his amputation rehabilitation stay."
Małgorzata Polek
Poland Business Run 2024 Beneficiary
“47-year-old woman from Bytnica in the Lubuskie voivodeship. Wife, mother of two daughters. At the age of 13 she fell ill with osteosarcoma. Doctors saved her leg for 11 years, but at one point the infection was so severe that it was life-threatening. Therefore, the doctors made the decision to amputate her leg. She lives in the countryside and enjoys walks in the forest, where she picks mushrooms and berries. She loves the sea and swimming. She works and gardens on a daily basis. She dreams of being as active as possible for as long as possible, because she loves working, being needed and helping other people. For years after her amputation she moved around on crutches, but now, thanks to funding from the Foundation, she will receive a prosthesis and then a rehabilitation stay. This will allow her to be more independent and relieve the pressure on her other leg. Her biggest dream is to learn to walk without crutches, with just a prosthesis, so that her daughters can see their mum happy and she will still be dancing at their weddings."
