
10/08/2025
Franciszek “Frank” Nowak was born prematurely and faced life-threatening challenges from day one. Three strokes, quadriplegia, drug-resistant epilepsy, microcephaly, autism, and intellectual disability mark his daily reality. Later, doctors identified a rare genetic condition—Helsmoortel–Van der Aa Syndrome—leaving him with serious neurodevelopmental difficulties and no cure.
Despite it all, Frank’s spirit shines. He smiles, laughs, claps to music, and slowly learns words and short phrases. With therapy, he’s making small steps toward independence—but a leg surgery followed by intensive rehabilitation could change everything, allowing him to move more freely and live with less pain.
The cost is far beyond his family’s means. Every donation is a step toward hope, freedom, and a brighter future for Frank.
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