A CRITICAL STROKE destroyed a young woman's LIFE! Erwina is fighting for her life - HELP!
It was Wednesday, and Erwina had just returned from a trip with her friend. At 10 pm, she made a to-do list for work and set up a washing machine. And then, she lost consciousness. The firefighters made forcible entry into her apartment 19 hours later. That's how long the stroke was unfolding! The stroke was unexpected, having only a 10% survival rate. The doctors suggested her family say goodbye to her! Thankfully, Erwina survived, although the stroke had taken a heavy toll on her body. She needs your urgent support! Her family will appreciate every kind gesture - her life is at stake! Erwina's sister, Aneta: "My name is Aneta Zych, and I am Erwina's older sister. On April 18, I found her unconscious on the floor. She had suffered from an ischemic stroke, and although the doctors told us she wouldn't survive, they were wrong. Unfortunately, she has remained in a critical condition ever since. Erwina is a visual artist from Poznan who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice. She always led a healthy lifestyle. She worked a lot to pay for travel and books. She maintained a healthy diet due to Crohn's disease. She didn't smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. The suffering from chronic pain is reflected in many of her paintings, though. On Thursday, Erwina's work colleague texted me. She was worried because Erwina didn't show up or call out of work. She also didn't pick up her phone. It was odd because she never took a sick leave and always came to work on time. Her colleagues contacted me immediately, and by doing so, they saved her life! When I rushed to her apartment, I had to call 911 because the doors were locked. When the firefighters broke down the door at 5.30 pm, I saw my sister lying on the floor and paralyzed. My world fell apart. After an ambulance took her to the hospital, it turned out she had suffered from the middle cerebral artery stroke. It came as a shock to all of us! Moreover, since the stroke was untreated for 19 hours, the brain damage got worse. A dramatic fight for life began. 90% of people with such ischemic strokes die, so every day, I was scared I would lose her. Despite the low survival chances, Ewelina stayed alive! I am grateful to the doctors for saving her. Now she requires many months or even years of expensive rehabilitation - ca. 30,000 zlotys a month! A healthy and active young woman who loved to travel turned into a bedridden hospital patient who requires round-the-clock care. Because she is still in the acute phase of a stroke, many brain structures have been severely damaged, including the thalamus, resulting in chronic, neuropathic pain that makes Erwina scream. Although the doctors do their best to help her, we don't know what to expect. Thankfully, Erwina didn't forget her name and can speak and communicate. At first, she couldn't even hold her head up. Despite being on medications, she is suffering. She also partially lost her vision, and her body is paralyzed. We must renovate her home to make a place for the wheelchair, remove the architectural barriers, find her a physiotherapist, and purchase medical equipment. My sister's life changed forever within seconds. So did mine, and so did our family's. Although we have never asked for charity, a time has come to make this choice. Staying positive isn't enough when we have so many expenses ahead of us. We need your help! I am asking you on behalf of my sister, our mom, and our family - please donate!