Hi, my name is Karen. My mom Joanna and dad Dave live in Poland. Unfortunately, they cannot post on GoFundMe from Poland. Dave takes care of Joanna who is suffering from 6th stage dementia. He needs eye surgery and will not be able to take care of her for about one month, so he needs to find special care for her which is expensive.

This is what Dave asked me to post on his behalf:

My name is David Piekarczyk. For the last 2 years, I have been the only one caring for my wife, Joanna, who suffered 2 strokes and is now in the latter stages of dementia. I do everything for her, getting her out of bed into her wheelchair, preparing meals, bathing her, helping her eat, moving her from one place to another, giving medication, etc.

Next month, I must go to the hospital for an operation and the recovery time is 1 month. I will not be able to do anything for my wife like lifting her up or moving her. I will have to place her in a Dom Seniora where they will care for her 24/7. I have found 2 of them but they are very expensive.

Any money collected will help pay for her stay. I do not want to part with her but I have no alternative. We have been married for 47 years.

Thank you very much for anything you can contribute.

God bless you.