On Feb 24, 2022, Dmytro defended Ukraine from day one. In 2024, a mine took both his legs. Help fund the rehabilitation that will teach him to walk again.
Dmytro Kadykov enlisted to defend Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the first day of the full-scale invasion. On April 25, 2024, his vehicle struck an anti-tank mine near Peremoha, Donetsk region. He survived a coma and 12 surgeries, but lost both legs and suffered severe injuries to his right arm. Even with a modern prosthetic knee, he still cannot walk unaided or use his right hand. Without specialized rehabilitation, he risks permanent dependence on others for daily life.
Your donation funds Dmytro's specialized program at the Western Rehabilitation and Sports Center, where physical therapists will teach him to walk confidently on his prosthetics without assistive devices, build endurance across uneven terrain and slopes, and restore function in his injured right arm. This is hands-on, individualized therapy, not just equipment - the missing piece between having a prosthetic leg and actually being able to live independently again.
A fully rehabilitated Dmytro regains independence: walking without assistance, using both hands, and no longer relying on his wife and daughters for basic daily tasks. He can return to simple joys he once took for granted - fishing, walking in the forest, and one day walking alongside his future grandchildren. Beyond Dmytro, every completed case strengthens our model for rehabilitating other amputee veterans across Ukraine.
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