Rudko suffers from hydrocephalus holoprosencephaly and depends on his parents’ care on a 24/7 basis. He has undergone over 30 surgeries; however, not all of them being successful. He is blind and he can recognise his close family by voice. Even his parents have had their share of illnesses – after a long fight, his mum managed to recover from ovarian cancer and she spends her free time by contributing to the family budget by means of selling decorations or vegetables. Rudko’s father has undergone a spinal surgery and despite chronic pains he had to go back to work in order to take care of the family financially. The family has been saving up for a new car which would fit a wheelchair, so that Rudko’s parents wouldn’t need to carry him inside the car. Your donations will help them to cover the costs. 

 

The story was nominated by Anna Bebková – Rudko is her partner’s brother.