About me

I was born on July 24, 1973, and have lived in Legnica (Poland) my entire life. I completed my secondary education here (Technical Metallurgical School), and after passing my final exams, I was admitted to the Mechanical Faculty of the Wrocław University of Technology, Legnica branch. However, I didn't make much progress there and soon decided to drop out. Shortly afterward, I started working at the "Legnica" Copper Smelter as a non-ferrous metals smelter.

After two years of working, I decided to try studying again, but this time, due to financial reasons, it had to be part-time studies that were more suited to my abilities and interests. That's how I ended up at the University of Wrocław, studying my favorite subject—geography. I felt like a fish in water in this field, passing exams without much trouble. The wonderful group of friends I met there was also important. Unfortunately, after two successful years of studying, my academic career was interrupted by a tragic accident—fracturing my cervical spine and suffering a spinal cord injury due to an unfortunate diving accident.

After three surgeries and 19 months spent in various hospitals and centers, I returned home under the care of my parents. It quickly became clear that due to their age and health, my parents were unable to provide the care I needed. I decided to apply for a place in a nursing home. After a two-year wait, on August 11, 2003, the Nursing Home in Legnica on Grabskiego Street became my new residence.

I acclimatized to the new place very quickly, despite many concerns and uncertainties related to nursing care, internet access, rehabilitation, etc. Fortunately, all these concerns were unfounded, and although living in such a place is quite different from living in a family home, I am very satisfied with this move. Living in the nursing home allows me to be more active and makes it easier to maintain contact with friends, for example, through the ease of going out on an electric wheelchair. It's also important that I am no longer a burden on my parents.

After four years in the nursing home, I was able to secure a single room. Even though my previous roommate was not difficult to live with, I gained more privacy and now feel almost "at home."

Being a quadriplegic is not easy, but even with such severe disability, it's possible to experience happy moments that give meaning to this challenging life. For a long time, I struggled to accept reality, and it took a long journey to reach my current mindset. I will do everything in my power to make the most of the remaining years of my life.