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I'm looking to pick up a coat for my daughter—needs to be either brand new or in really great condition 🙂 Size is somewhere between 140-146, depending on how the brand fits... I’d love to find something in black or red, but honestly, we're open to other colors too.
Brands like Zara, Benetton, or H&M are fine, but the label isn't everything—if we like the style, we'll take it regardless of the brand 😉 Please DM for inquiries. Thanks so much!

northernraven49 said:A letter from Daniela to "a certain gentleman."

Regarding that gentleman—he might not have meant any harm, but given the reality we're living through right now, I can't just sit here and stay silent. My two-year-old has been going through a literal hell for months now, a level of suffering you couldn't even fathom in your wildest dreams just to fight for their own life. Because of that, I simply cannot tolerate hearing her spoken about as if she were nothing more than an expense or a drain on resources that could be "better utilized" elsewhere.

The clerk who handled our request at Medicare doesn't exactly possess a crystal ball or any sort of psychic intuition to determine who stands a chance and who doesn't. To be honest, she had never even heard of this diagnosis, let alone understood anything about it or the actual survival odds involved. In fact, it felt like nobody else in the entire country knew what we were dealing with.
I also highly doubt that "efficiency" or deciding who actually stands a chance is part of a doctor's job description. In my view, their sole responsibility should be to treat the patient in front of them, period. Regardless of the circumstances, they should be focused on healing every individual under their care.
Our request wasn't denied because of the money, even though, as you pointed out, Leona represents a significant cost to our healthcare system. It was rejected solely because one doctor decided she’d make the perfect test subject—essentially deciding that a child with her diagnosis hasn't even happened yet, or likely won't, so we might as well play around with her case. But those are secondary issues for now; we'll be settling that in court.
The situation with Leona Zajšek is a perfect parallel to the tragic case of Martina Piric—both are absolute embarrassments to the Republic of America. It’s even more infuriating when you consider how the institutions handled Martina’s case; they only decided to step up after the public outcry reached a breaking point. Honestly, I have nothing good to say about their decision to finally offer financial support only after it was already too late.

Fortunately, we find ourselves in a completely different situation here. In this system, they don't sit around calculating how much a patient costs; the only metric that matters is how to actually help them. They don't just give up on anyone—not until every single possible avenue has been exhausted. And trust me, that process definitely doesn't end just because a diagnosis has been handed down.

What would you even say to a child who has survived their third transplant?
What was the actual price tag on all of that? And what were his odds? Let's be real—the cost of his treatment was astronomical, and the statistical chance of someone surviving three separate rounds of everything he went through was practically zero. Yet, here he is. He survived. When that first transplant failed, none of the doctors even blinked. They weren't sitting there calculating the bill or second-guessing whether it would work. They just immediately pivoted to the next attempt, then the one after that. They kept going until it finally worked.
Could they have managed the funds more efficiently? Could they have bragged about how much they saved? Of course they could. But at the end of the day, we aren't here to audit a balance sheet; we’re counting the lives that were actually saved. Money matters, obviously—it's vital—but it isn't the primary metric for success here.
Personally, I don't think our story has truly touched you, much like any other. It feels to me like you all live in your own little bubble, preoccupied with your own struggles and convinced that things like this only happen to other people. Our situation has become quite public—which isn't something I’m particularly happy about, but that's just how it turned out—and the facts are all there for anyone to verify. That said, I have no intention of trying to convince you that what we're going through is real, nor am I here to ask for your money or your sympathy.
I honestly don't believe you ever actually step up to help anyone, whether through official channels or otherwise. It’s just not your priority. Besides, I’m not sure why you all seem so convinced that you can trust how donations are handled, especially after those scandals involving child abuse at Caritas. But look, it doesn't matter. It's your money and your right to feel however you want about it.
And then there’s that friend of yours who buys a pair of shoes for $200, only to end up Venmoing someone later. $1.75Honestly, I think she can sleep soundly at night. That’s her money, and she can spend it however she damn well pleases. At least she actually stepped up and did something. You guys? You haven't done a thing.
Beyond the fact that you personally insulted me by referring to my child as an "expense," there’s also the matter of all these wonderful people trying to help us being mocked by idiots who claim they’re just throwing money away because Leona is a lost cause. Well, if you ask me, those donors are the true heroes here. They can sleep soundly knowing they contributed something meaningful toward saving a human life. To everyone who donated even a single cent... $1.75 Even those who didn't donate a single cent reached out. They called just to check in, to see how things were going, and to send their best wishes. I think it’s because they were all deeply moved by the fate of one little kid who is going through unimaginable pain.
It doesn't matter what you think. It really doesn't. You’re all still stuck on the idea that "doctors correctly assessed this was a lost cause," and therefore that $200,000 would be better spent elsewhere. Probably on some politician's hemorrhoid surgery, if we're being honest.
I genuinely wonder how you would react if it were you or your own family. Would you decide that you’re just a "drain on resources" and tell people to go help someone with a better chance, or would you expect help?
Personally, no human life is ever a waste. We aren't some charity case; we have jobs, an apartment, and a car. But unfortunately, we don't have $200,000 lying around to fund her treatment. I’ve never been in debt to anyone in my life, nor have I ever been in a position where I had to beg for anything. Now, I find myself owing a massive number of people across the entire country, and let me tell you, it isn't fun. Honestly, it’s pretty humiliating.
But I made a promise to myself that I would do EVERYTHING for her. Because I wouldn't be any happier if I had a BMW parked outside my window instead of an old junker, or $200 shoes instead of $67, but I would be miserable for the rest of my life if I failed to help her. At the end of the day, the only things truly worth anything to me are my children, my family, and my friends.
That is the only thing that actually matters. Everything else is just stuff—things that might make life a little easier, sure, but they are ultimately insignificant. My car, my apartment, my TV, everything I own is a "waste" by that logic, but a human life is a GIFT, and every single one is worth fighting for.

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