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Time stood still that afternoon, when 15-year-old Christos was training along with his team at a football field in the city of Larissa.  When a rainstorm broke out, he was the last one to exit the football field and got struck by lightning. Christos remains confined to a bed since 4 years, unable to move or speak. However, the look in his eyes is a clear sign that he feels and understands everything. That he has the need to communicate. It’s imperative that Christos proceeds with his home-based treatments, so that his condition doesn’t deteriorate.

Urgent appeal for 19-year-old Christos who was struck by lightning!

by Act of Kindness

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Time stood still that afternoon, when 15-year-old Christos was training along with his team at a football field in the city of Larissa.  When a rainstorm broke out, he was the last one to exit the football field and got struck by lightning. The young man immediately lost consciousness while suffering a cardiac arrest. He was then rushed to the General Hospital of Larissa, where the doctors fought hard to bring him back to life. Afterwards, he was transferred to the ICU, where he remained for a long period of time. Even though the doctors managed to save his life, he ended up losing a great part of his skull. The uphill struggle had just begun. A never ending struggle that keeps on tormenting him till this day. 

After being hospitalized in a rehabilitation center for 1.5 year, he was released to the care of his family, where he remains till this day, while being subjected to physiotherapy, speech therapy and sound therapy, by experienced medical professionals. Christos remains confined to a bed, unable to move or speak. However, the look in his eyes is a clear sign that he feels and understands everything. That he has the need to communicate. It’s imperative that Christos proceeds with his home-based treatments, so that his condition doesn’t deteriorate. Furthermore, he requires medicinal care, as well as expendable supplies that are essential for his daily needs. So far, Christos has been receiving all the necessary treatments that aim to improve his health condition. However, after all these years, the family is now experiencing financial hardship and they are no longer able to afford their son’s treatments.  

Let us all contribute in any way that we can, so that Christos can have a better quality of life, hoping that one day he might show signs of recovery. Let us stand by his side… today! 

 

You can help by the following ways:

By entering the campaign’s webpage and making an online deposit using your debit or credit card (through Viva Wallet, Paypal, Stripe).

-by making a deposit to one of the following bank accounts: “For Christos

Piraeus Bank

Account number: 5222091702771

IBAN: GR4101722220005222091702771

SWIFT-BIC: PIRBGRAA

Beneficiary: PRAXI AGAPIS-ACT OF KINDNESS

National Bank

Account number: 21000630539

IBAN: GR4401102100000021000630539

SWIFT-BIC: ETHNGRAA

Beneficiary: PRAXI AGAPIS-ACT OF KINDNESS

Alpha Bank

Account number: 701002002030506

IBAN: GR0401407010701002002030506

SWIFT-BIC: CRBAGRAA

Beneficiary: PRAXI AGAPIS-ACT OF KINDNESS

– by making a donation through the DIAS internet banking payment system, using this campaign’s unique RF payment RF91917199000055055055055.

–Send a text message to 19825. The message must read: “For Christos” (Charge  2,71€ /SMS)

*the charges include VAT as well as mobile subscriber fee. This number is available for all fixed and mobile telephony providers in Greece.


  • 02-11-22

    Mission accomplished! Christos will be able to proceed with his treatments!

    <p>Thanks to your immediate response, we have managed, in just a few days, to gather the funds that are required for Christos’ home-based treatments for a period of one whole year! Christos’ life was shuttered 4 years ago, when he got struck by lightning during training. Even though the doctors managed to save his life, he lost a great part of his skull. Ever since that happened, the 19-year-old young man has been confined to a bed, unable to speak, move his extremities or communicate with his loved ones. All of these years, Christos is being subjected to a home-based physiotherapy and speech therapy treatment plan, which is necessary for his overall health condition. However, his family is now in a dead-end and is unable to cope with the unbearable cost of his treatments. Thanks to your defining support though, we have managed to gather the required funds, so that Christos will be able to proceed with his treatments for a period of one whole year!<br />
    On behalf of his family, we would like to kindly thank all of you, who stood by a young man who is suffering. Christos will keep on fighting for his life with dignity, while we wish from the bottom of our heart that he will soon show signs of improvement. We on our hand will stand by this family’s side for everything they might need!<br />
    See Christos’ campaign here: https://act-of-kindness.org/el/donation/support-christos/</p>

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