Father Walks from Košice to Bratislava to Raise Funds for Son's Life-Saving Treatment

Richard Olexa completed a walking journey from Košice to Bratislava in an effort to raise one million euros for his son Vilko's medical treatment. Olexa, whose son suffers from a rare condition, undertook the approximately 400-kilometer walk to find "one million good people" willing to contribute to the costly therapy. The father expressed hope that the fundraising campaign could help save not only his son's life but potentially the lives of other children with similar conditions. Olexa described feeling fortunate that a treatment exists for his son's illness, though the expensive medication remains out of reach without public support. The walking campaign represents both a father's determination to secure life-saving treatment for his child and an attempt to raise awareness about rare diseases affecting multiple families.