A Step Toward Freedom: Help Oskar Walk on His Own

Our son, Oskar, came into this world on February 27, 2014 — tiny, fragile, and already a fighter. From the very beginning, his life has been far from easy. He was diagnosed with

cerebral palsy and deformities of the lower limbs, conditions that have shaped every day of his childhood.

While other children his age run, jump, and play without a thought, Oskar’s world revolves around therapy rooms, hospitals, and endless determination. Every step he takes is the result of hours of effort. Every smile hides a battle fought with pain and perseverance.

Oskar works harder than any child should have to. He spends countless hours every week in rehabilitation, guided by skilled specialists who help him strengthen his muscles, correct his posture, and train his body to move with greater freedom. His courage and patience inspire everyone who meets him.

And now — for the first time — a real opportunity has appeared. A chance to change everything.

Doctors have told us that Oskar is eligible for a fibrotomy procedure

in Italy, a specialized surgery that could be life-changing. This delicate operation involves gradually, subcutaneously severing the fibrotic muscle bands near where they attach to the bone. In Oskar’s case, it would focus on both of his legs — the parts of his body that have caused him the most pain and limitation. 

What makes this procedure so extraordinary is its potential outcome. If successful, it could dramatically improve Oskar’s mobility — making walking easier, more natural, and perhaps even allowing him to

move without a walker for the first time in his life. For a child who has only known struggle, that would be nothing short of a miracle.

As parents, it’s impossible to describe what this means to us. To imagine our son walking across the room unassisted — to see him take those steps freely, proudly — it would be a dream come true.

But dreams, as beautiful as they are, often come with a cost.

The expenses connected to Oskar’s procedure, the travel to Italy, his stay at the clinic, and the

post-operative rehabilitation that is absolutely necessary for recovery are all far beyond our financial reach. We’ve counted every saving, applied for every form of assistance we can — but the total sum is still overwhelming.

We are asking for your help — humbly, from the bottom of our hearts.

Every złoty, every donation, every share of Oskar’s story brings us closer to giving him this chance. This isn’t just a surgery — it’s a step toward independence, dignity, and a life without constant physical struggle.

Oskar is just a little boy, but he already knows what it means to fight. He doesn’t complain, even during the toughest therapy sessions. He laughs with his therapists, tries again after every setback, and believes in his own strength. He dreams of being able to walk to school without help, to play outside with other kids, to run — even if just a little.

We want to give him that chance.

As parents, our greatest wish is to see him live the life every child deserves — full of joy, freedom, and possibility. But we cannot do this alone.

That’s why we are turning to you — to anyone whose heart can open to our son’s story. Your kindness, your generosity, your belief in Oskar’s future can make the impossible possible.

Please, help us give Oskar the chance to take his first truly free steps.

💛 Every donation brings him closer to a life without pain. Every act of support brings us closer to that beautiful day when we will watch him walk — not in therapy, not in struggle, but in triumph.

From the depths of our hearts — thank you for helping our little boy move toward freedom.

A Modern-Day Easter Miracle: Dr. Beth Walks Out of the Hospital

On Easter Sunday, Christians around the world celebrate the greatest miracle of all—the Resurrection. This year, as millions reflected on that promise of hope and new life, a family in Gainesville, Florida, experienced their own miracle, one that defied every statistic and every expectation.

Two days ago, Dr. Beth Duensing, a public health physician from Mobile, Alabama, walked out of UF Health Shands Hospital. For months, her family and doctors doubted that day would ever come.

A Battle Against the Impossible

Beth’s ordeal began last December when she was diagnosed with Pseudomonas Necrotizing Pneumonia, a devastating infection that ravages the lungs. Her condition deteriorated so rapidly that doctors placed her on an ECMO machine, a desperate measure designed to oxygenate her blood outside her body. The machine was her lifeline, keeping her alive when her own lungs could not.

At the same time, Beth was pregnant. On January 18th, at just 27 weeks, her son—Whitman Ellis Gator Kuettel—was delivered prematurely, weighing only 2 pounds, 2 ounces. While her tiny baby fought for life in the NICU, Beth fought her own battle in a hospital bed.

Her husband, Adam, lived in the tension between hope and heartbreak. “Beth can squeeze my hand and follow me with her eyes,” he shared months ago. “Otherwise, she’s non-responsive.”

Time and again, the family was told to prepare for the worst. “My wife almost died at least 10 times,” Adam said. “She was one breath away from dying.”

The Turning Point

But then, against all odds, Beth began to recover. Slowly, her strength returned. And finally, after 105 days in the hospital—after walking the edge of death more times than anyone could count—she walked out of Shands on her own two feet.

Doctors are calling it a miracle. Adam calls it answered prayer.

A Husband’s Testimony

 

“The day we have prayed, pleaded, and hoped for has finally arrived,” Adam wrote after Beth’s release. “Beth has walked out of the hospital.”

His words capture the mix of disbelief and gratitude that fills his heart:

“As I look back at the pictures and videos of how bad things truly were and compare them with what I have witnessed today, it feels impossible. How did Beth go from ‘one breath away from death’ to walking out of this hospital? How did her body endure afflictions where typically just one would kill—yet she had multiple—and still survive?”

Adam has no doubt what made the difference: faith. “God miraculously touched Beth’s body. God gave her the strength to not give up. So many things happened that when added up, Jesus, the Holy Spirit—they deserve all the glory, honor, and praise for Beth walking out after 105 days.”

He added: “Whether it was our faith, the millions of prayers offered, divine destiny, or a combination of all these things—we will never know. I believe it was all of them. What this journey has taught me is that God is not meek, and when you believe truly through the heart, anything is possible.”

Two Miracles in One Family

 

While Beth begins her recovery at home, her son Whit continues his fight in the NICU. Now nearly three months old and weighing over five pounds, he still has a long journey ahead. But like his mother, he is proving stronger than anyone imagined.

Easter Hope

Nothing can compare to the miracles of Christmas and Easter, but for the Duensing family, this year’s Easter holds a miracle of its own.

Beth is alive. She is home. And her family is together again.

For Adam, Jill, little Whit, and everyone who prayed along the way, this is the Easter they will never forget—the Easter where life and hope triumphed against all odds.