A woman who has not sat down in 30 years because of a debilitating condition which has fused her hips to their joints is terrified her legs will “fail at any moment” making it impossible for her to stand.
Desperate to start specialist physiotherapy costing thousands of pounds, Joanna Klich, 32, last sat down as a toddler, but only remembers a life of standing up or lying down.
‘I still have dreams’: Woman who hasn’t sat down for 30 years fears her legs will fail at any moment…
I contacted Joanna (whose appeal was in Polish at the time) to offer media support and shared the appeal in the press. Joana was shocked to receive the support she did but the appeal was subsequently placed with the Press Association and over 39 media titles, including the Independent, covered the story.
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“Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for helping me fulfil my wish, Jacob’s family are so overwhelmed and can’t believe the support…” ~ Rhys Langford (fundraiser)
