Halina Majkusiak
Poland Business Run 2025 Beneficiary
“A 49-year-old woman from Krosno Odrzańskie in the Opolskie Voivodeship. At the age of 18, she was involved in a traffic accident. Since then she has undergone many operations and treatments, but unfortunately it was not possible to save her leg, which had to be amputated above the knee. Since 2004 she had been getting around with a femoral prosthesis, but as a result of various health problems she had to ‘switch’ to a wheelchair. As she says, she still has many dreams to fulfil, including getting back on two legs and back to work, as well as visiting castles and climbing more mountain peaks. Thanks to the runners of the Poland Business Run 2025, she will be able to participate in a rehabilitation camp, which will open the door to her life anew and allow her to be more independent in everyday life and pursue her passions. In addition, she will have consultations with a psychologist and a dietician."
Małgorzata Polek
Poland Business Run 2025 Beneficiary
“A 48-year-old woman from Bytnica in the Lubuskie Voivodeship. As a child, she suffered from a malignant bone tumour, as a result of which she underwent amputation of her leg with extraction at the hip joint. For 24 years she moved without a prosthesis, which put a great strain on her body and made daily life difficult. Last year, thanks to funding from the Foundation, she was able to purchase a state-of-the-art electronic prosthetic leg, which, with such a high amputation, is a huge support for her. She also took part in a post-amputation rehabilitation camp at the “Znowu w Biegu” Rehabilitation Centre, which she will repeat this year. On top of this, she will have consultations with a psychologist, dietician and podiatrist. As a result, she will become more fit and independent - both at work and in everyday life, improve her shape, lead a more active life and pursue her dreams. Her passion is gardening and spending time among plants gives her great joy and allows her to calm down. She also loves driving and visiting interesting places - it gives her a sense of independence and opens her up to the world. Although learning to walk on her prosthesis is hard and demanding work, she is happy to be able to take these steps, as each one is a step towards a better life."
Jakub Dąbrowski
Poland Business Run 2025 Beneficiary
“A 12-year-old boy from Limanowa in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. He was born with orthopaedic defects: a missing right hand and forearm, two fused fingers in his left hand, a shortened and bent tibia, and a missing fibula, ankle joint, metatarsal bone and ligaments in the knee of his right leg. He has already undergone 12 operations, including the ankle joint, knee and finger separation of his left hand, and his tibia has also been lengthened three times. He is rehabilitated daily and moves around using a crutch. Thanks to the runners of the Poland Business Run 2025, he will be able to undergo a rehabilitation course after the amputation, learn to walk properly and also take care of his spine, which is curved as a result of defects. On a daily basis, he loves putting Lego Ninjago bricks together and playing the guitar, despite the lack of his right hand and forearm."
