Can one word destroy everything? Yes, if it is Leukaemia. Since January I have been fighting a battle with cancer in which my life is at stake.

I have been fighting for a year with this awful thing and I hoped that everything was going well, unfortunately after the 1st chemo - 37% Cancer cells recurred

After further chemotherapy, I hoped that everything would be fine, unfortunately after 3 weeks on 21 January 2025 there was already hope for the last chemotherapy to destroy my bone marrow for a place for the donor, unfortunately, the recurrence of already 50% of the cancer.

It all started inconspicuously... In the autumn I contracted hemiplegia and after the infection I wanted to have a check-up blood test. Their result came as a shock - I had almost 10 times too many white blood cells. I knew what this could mean, but for one day I still hoped it was a mistake. Unfortunately, the re-examination left no doubt. I heard the verdict: acute myeloid leukaemia.

Every day I watch as more and more drops of chemotherapy enter my body - I feel as if they are the ones measuring the time I have left. I have seen people my age and even younger on the ward who have lost their battle with leukaemia. Even the smallest infection or fever can kill us sick people... I am afraid that next time DEATH will come for me!

I am currently in a very difficult financial situation, I only get a modest pension. I need support to pay for necessary medication and subsequent rehabilitation. There are times when I have to choose between having an extra meal or buying a prescription from the pharmacy. All this puts a huge strain on me mentally! Sometimes I think it's a bad dream and that I'll wake up healthy, able to work and I'll be the one to help others.