A message from Valentin:

With great emotion and hope, I am writing these words to share my story and to ask for support at a crucial moment in my life. My name is Valentin, I am 23 years old, and I have been living with type 1 diabetes since the age of 8. Much of my childhood was spent in hospitals, and over time, my condition worsened. Last summer, I found out that diabetes had affected both my kidneys, and I was diagnosed with kidney failure. Since then, I have required dialysis three times a week.

My only chance for a normal life is a kidney transplant, and my mother is willing to be the donor. The surgery can be done at a clinic in Turkey, but the cost for the transplant is 20,000€, which is far beyond what we can afford. With hope and faith, I reach out to kind-hearted people and ask for your help to save my life.