My name is Kíra Roxána Benkucs, and I’m 20 years old. I’m a world and European champion canoeist, and last year I was a reserve at the Paris Olympics. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to compete this season due to a long-term illness and injury.

I am struggling with a spinal condition: my ligaments are loose, which has led to instability. I have already undergone a so-called PRP therapy on my back, which was successful, but now the treatment needs to be repeated on the upper spine, at the C1 vertebra. The reason for this is that I was previously involved in a car accident, during which my first vertebra was injured, and the consequences of this have now come to a head.

Over the past year, I have undergone countless treatments: muscle pacemaker, magnetic therapy, microcurrent therapy, manual therapy, physiotherapy, shockwave therapy on a daily basis, and I could go on. Despite all this, there is only one effective solution for this injury: PRP therapy in a very specialised area. Very few doctors perform this type of procedure, but fortunately one of them works in Hungary, and it was with him that we successfully carried out the previous treatment.

At the moment, I can’t train, row or compete, and often I can’t even live a full life. There have been times when I couldn’t get out of bed, and on other occasions I’ve had to call an ambulance because of the pain.

Please help me get back on the water! The cost of the necessary procedure is €1,920, or 750,000 HUF, and I am asking for your support to cover this.

Every little bit of help brings me closer to my goal.

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Thank you so much!

It’s beyond my comprehension how many people have stood by me and helped. I am infinitely grateful to you all! 🙏

As the required amount has already been raised, and we have even exceeded it, I will leave the fundraiser open for another week so that I can use the funds for further rehabilitation costs. These include massage, special physiotherapy for pacemaker patients, and the purchase of equipment needed for home exercises. Thanks to you, I’ll also be able to buy a special pillow, which will also aid my recovery.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything! 🥹🩷