My dad with ALS

My name is Dominik, and I would give anything in the world to see my dad healthy again. Two years ago, he was diagnosed with ALS, and since then, his life—and the lives of all who love him—have been turned upside down. He was once the rock that held our family together, the man who carried us through every hardship, a constant source of support and safety for all of us. Now, he’s bound to a wheelchair, unable to do anything for himself, completely dependent on others.

Throughout his life, he dedicated himself entirely to his family and friends, always putting others before himself. The man who once did everything with strength and love is now struggling with a disease that has robbed him of so much—especially the ability to communicate and connect with those who mean the most to him, particularly his two beautiful granddaughters. He loves them more than words can express, but this cruel illness has taken away his ability to hug them, to share his affection, and to give them the love that still burns so brightly within him.

That’s why I’ve created this GoFundMe. While I know that no amount of money can change his condition, this donation would bring a glimmer of hope to his life. With your support, we can provide him with the TD Pilot Eye Gaze Device by Tobii Dynavox, which will help him communicate with his loved ones, especially his granddaughters, in a way that he can’t right now. The device costs $16,995, but the priceless gift of connection it would provide is beyond measure.

I humbly ask you, dear reader, to help us in any way you can. Your generosity would mean the world to us and bring a little more light into my dad’s life during these incredibly challenging times.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Zovem se Dominik i dao bih sve na svijetu da vidim svog tatu ponovno zdravog. Prije dvije godine dijagnosticiran mu je ALS i od tada se njegov život - i život svih koji ga vole - okrenuo naglavačke. On je nekoć bio stijena koja je držala našu obitelj na okupu, čovjek koji nas je nosio kroz sve poteškoće, stalni izvor podrške i sigurnosti za sve nas. Sada je vezan za invalidska kolica, ne može ništa učiniti za sebe, potpuno ovisi o drugima.

Cijeli se život u potpunosti posvetio obitelji i prijateljima, uvijek stavljajući druge ispred sebe. Čovjek koji je nekada sve činio sa snagom i ljubavlju sada se bori s bolešću koja ga je toliko toga lišila - posebice sposobnost komunikacije i povezivanja s onima koji mu najviše znače, posebice s njegovim dvjema prekrasnim unukama. Voli ih više nego što se riječima može izraziti, ali ova mu je okrutna bolest oduzela sposobnost da ih zagrli, podijeli svoju naklonost i pruži im ljubav koja još uvijek tako žarko gori u njemu.

Zato sam stvorio ovaj GoFundMe. Iako znam da nikakav novac ne može promijeniti njegovo stanje, ova bi donacija unijela tračak nade u njegov život. Uz vašu podršku, možemo mu osigurati TD Pilot Eye Gaze Device tvrtke Tobii Dynavox, koji će mu pomoći da komunicira sa svojim voljenima, posebno svojim unukama, na način na koji trenutno ne može. Uređaj košta 16.995 dolara, ali neprocjenjiv dar povezivanja koji bi pružio je nemjerljiv.

Ponizno te molim, dragi čitatelju, da nam pomogneš kako god možeš. Vaša bi nam velikodušnost puno značila i unijela bi malo više svjetla u život moga oca tijekom ovih nevjerojatno izazovnih vremena.

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