<div><em>February 26th, 2026</em>
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<div>Léon is 2.5 years old and normally full of energy, always running around and playing with his older brother. But today something wasn’t right. As the hours passed, he began to feel worse and worse, until we had no choice but to take him to the hospital.
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<div>There, doctors discovered fluid in his abdomen and around his lungs, but at first they didn’t know what was causing it. Because his condition was so serious, Léon was transferred by ambulance to another hospital, where he was immediately admitted to the intensive care unit.
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<div>After many urgent tests, the devastating cause became clear. Léon’s heart is severely ill and is no longer able to pump enough blood through his body. His little body had already started to go into early organ failure. The doctors told us that if we had arrived just a few hours later, the outcome could have been very different.
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<div>In the ICU, Léon was placed in a medically induced coma and is now being supported by a ventilator. The doctors have managed to stabilize him for now, but his heart is too weak to provide his lungs and the rest of his body with enough blood and oxygen.
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<div>The heartbreaking news is that Léon will need a heart transplant. His little heart is irreversibly damaged and cannot recover.
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<div>Right now, we are living moment by moment and holding on to hope for our little boy. 
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<div>We are incredibly grateful for the doctors and nurses who are doing everything they can for him.
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<div>(Updates on Léon's situation will come)
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<div>This message is not written by Léon’s parents themselves, but by their family, who started this crowdfunding campaign on their behalf. At this moment, they simply do not have the strength or the time to ask for help. All of their attention and energy is focused on Léon and his big brother.
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<div>Léon’s mother normally spends her days caring for people with disabilities. She is someone who is always there for others. Now it is time for others to be there for them.
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<div>Every donation, no matter how small, will help cover the medical bills and the financial impact of this devastating situation. All funds raised will be transferred directly to a dedicated account belonging to Léon’s parents, so they can immediately take care of the ongoing hospital expenses.
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<div>From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank you for every donation, every message of support, and every shared prayer.
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<div>With sincere gratitude,
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<div>Léon’s family
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