The diagnosis was devastating \u2013 stage IV midline glioma.<\/strong> The tumor is infiltrative and diffuse, making further surgery impossible. After a few days of oncological treatment, Dominik's condition suddenly deteriorated. Increasing hydrocephalus and progressive neurological impairment halted further therapy. Day by day, Dominik is losing mobility. The tumor is infiltrating the brainstem and midbrain \u2013 areas responsible for basic life functions. Doctors are blunt: the threat to life is significant, and death can occur suddenly.<\/p>\n
Dominik has so much to live for. His young children are waiting for him at home, and they need a father.
That's why we're asking for help.<\/p>\n
We are raising funds for intensive rehabilitation, specialized medical equipment, and treatment in Germany. The greatest hope lies in the modern TTFields (Optune) therapy\u2014an advanced, non-invasive method for treating gliomas. It uses a low-intensity, medium-frequency alternating electric field to disrupt cancer cell division and lead to their death.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, in Poland, this therapy is not reimbursed by the National Health Fund. The initial payment alone costs PLN 240,000.<\/p>\n
This is a huge amount for one family, but together we can give Dominik time \u2013 time for his children, for his wife, for life.<\/p>\n
Every zloty is a real help.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n Dominik's life changed suddenly in October 2025. After two exhausting days caring for his sick children (aged 2 and 4) who were suffering from rotavirus, he began to feel very unwell. It started with vomiting and extreme drowsiness, followed by neurological symptoms \u2013 Dominik began confusing words and could no longer name everyday objects correctly.<\/p>\n He was rushed to the hospital, where doctors performed emergency brain surgery and removed a tumor, saving his life. Sadly, just two months later the tumor grew back. The diagnosis was devastating \u2013 Diffuse Midline Glioma, stage IV. The tumor is infiltrative and cannot be surgically removed anymore.<\/p>\n Dominik's condition is rapidly worsening. Increasing hydrocephalus and neurological damage are taking away his mobility and independence. The tumor is now affecting the brainstem, the part of the brain responsible for vital life functions. Every day is a fight for his life.<\/p>\n At home, his two small children are waiting for their dad.<\/p>\n We are raising funds for rehabilitation, medical equipment, and treatment in Germany. The greatest hope is an advanced therapy called TTFields (Optune), a non-invasive treatment used for aggressive brain tumors. Unfortunately, this therapy is not covered by the Polish public health system.<\/p>\n The cost of the first stage of treatment alone is PLN 240,000.<\/p>\n Please help Dominik continue his fight.<\/p>\n Every donation and every share truly matters.\u00a0 Dominik is battling stage IV midline glioma. The modern TTFields (Optune) therapy offers hope for slowing the disease process. It utilizes a low-intensity, medium-frequency alternating electric field that disrupts the division of cancer cells, leading to their death. In Poland, this therapy is not reimbursed by the National Health Fund (NFZ). The initial cost of treatment alone is 240,000 PLN, so we are asking for your help.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":72331,"template":"","meta":{"page_title":"Zbi\u00f3rka na leczenie Dominika Smoktunowicza","first_name":"Dominik","last_name":"Smoktunowicz","name_variation":"Dominik","funds_collected":416415.47,"funds_target":500000,"currency":"z\u0142","left_on_the_subaccount":307333.77,"refunded_expenses":109081.7,"collection_on":"intensywn\u0105 rehabilitacj\u0119, specjalistyczny sprz\u0119t medyczny oraz leczenie w Niemczech","content_update":"","number_pln":"52 1050 1025 1000 0090 3010 4252","number_usd":"PL54 1050 1025 1000 0090 8058 1367","number_eur":"PL32 1050 1025 1000 0090 8058 1375","number_gbp":"PL76 1050 1025 1000 0090 8058 1359","swift":"INGBPLPW","transfer_title":"Dominik Smoktunowicz","recipient_details":"Fundacja Onkologiczna Rakiety, ul. Stryje\u0144skich 19 lok. U21\/21A, 02-791 Warszawa","krs":"0000414091","tax_specific_target":"Dominik Smoktunowicz","fundraiser_iri":"\/api\/public\/fundraisers\/878"},"beneficiary_categories":[176],"class_list":["post-72330","beneficiaries","type-beneficiaries","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fundacjarakiety.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/beneficiaries\/72330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fundacjarakiety.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/beneficiaries"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fundacjarakiety.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/beneficiaries"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fundacjarakiety.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fundacjarakiety.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fundacjarakiety.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"beneficiary_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fundacjarakiety.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/beneficiary_categories?post=72330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Each share increases the chance of rescue.<\/strong>
Please help Dominik stop his illness.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\u2764\ufe0f\"](\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/2764_fe0f\/72.png\")
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