Ewa Pawlikowska
Poland Business Run 2024 Beneficiary
“Poland Business Run 2024 Beneficiary
In 2021, she had an accident at work that caused an injury to her left arm, while in 2023 she was diagnosed with cancer, resulting in the amputation of her left breast. She became an Amazon and is seeking breast reconstruction to feel like a woman again. She struggles with depression. She loves to travel around Poland with her loved ones and is interested in urbex, World War II history and Simonton therapy. She has bungee jumped from 70 metres and would like to fulfil a few other dreams. She is keen to function as an ambassador to help other people believe in themselves. She would like to write her book and to believe in her own strength again so that she can return to driving after many years. Her partner and her sons are helping her in her recovery - they are her wings, thanks to which she is learning to fly, and a local support group from Zielona Góra. She believes that the sun will come out after the storm for everyone."
Krzysztof Radwański
Poland Business Run 2024 Beneficiary
“A 28-year-old from Krakow who was injured in a traffic accident in May 2023. As a result of the injuries sustained, he underwent several operations, including two life-saving ones; it was then that a decision was made to amputate his left leg with an exarticulation of the hip joint. Before the accident, he had a quiet job in IT, while "after hours" he was physically active. He regularly worked out at the gym, trained in various sports and developed his passion for motorcycling and BMX biking. He also worked as a casual bartender on the weekends, which enabled him to meet new people. The foundation's support helped him to quickly fund a specialised prosthesis, which - after rehabilitation - will allow him to return to his social life and partly to sports. His main goal is not to stop, despite such a tragic event that happened to him. He wants to find new passions and get back behind the bar to fill people with positive energy."
Tomasz Kubas
Poland Business Run 2024 Beneficiary
“27-year-old from Krakow. A year ago, he was involved in an accident involving a tram, as a result of which he lost his leg - his right lower limb was amputated (hip exarticulation). He now moves around in a wheelchair and on crutches.
His greatest passions are dancing, football and classic cars. He loves going to classic car rallies and going to matches, among other things to feel that special atmosphere that happens around a stadium. Before the accident, he used to dance a lot, and he also learned ballroom dancing as a child. He cannot imagine never going out on the dance floor again, especially at his own wedding. A prosthesis would also make it easier for him to further his career, as he wanted to set off on a truck tour of Europe, but this involves loading and unloading goods. He is an active person and doesn't like to lie around, so the prosthesis would enable him to go for a walk, to the cinema or to a concert.
Tomasz dreams of starting his own business doing car detailing, but for this he needs a prosthesis. Right now he can't do simple tasks such as washing cars, and there is also a risk of falling, losing his balance or having a limited range of movement when working. He would also like to travel by train again, as he is currently unable to board a long-distance train due to the high thresholds.
Thanks to the rehabilitation funding from the Foundation, he will be able to return to most of his passions and enjoy life even more and, above all, return to the physical work he loves."
