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Bienvenidos! We are so glad you are here! Thanks for taking a moment
to visit our fund raising campaign for Adair Delagacz Pilka.
Adair was born in Brazil to his loving parents, Magdalena
Delegacz and Adrian Pilka from Poland. We recently celebrated Adair’s
18th birthday on November 24th, 2015.
I first met Adair in Ecuador where he was struggling with what
appeared to be a complex mental disorder.
From the first few moments that my daughter Estrella and I met
him, he captured our hearts - we resonated deeply with his spirit.
There are times in one’s life where we may not know the reasons why,
but we know we are being called to take action; this calling was so
clear for me to invite Adair into our family to live with us and he
joyfully accepted. My daughter and Adair spent many hours together
getting to know one another while sharing their mutual love for
creating art and developed a close bond similar to that of a brother
and sister. He easily became a part of our family.
We never had any experience with a person in the midst of a
psychological crisis and have learned so much from Adair. He has been
a great teacher for us, through his innocence, playfulness and
authenticity. Adair has taught me about truly being in the present
moment. Unencumbered by social nuance, he expresses his genuine
feelings in the moment. This is one of the gifts of his current condition.
Adair, Estrella and I journeyed to Peru to seek out the help of
traditional indigenous healers that may be able to guide him in
navigating his reality in addition to conventional medical help. While
in Lima, Peru, Adair had an MRI scan and was diagnosed with a small
lesion in his nucleus cuadate. Adair also experiences gelastic
seizures, which cause him to laugh uncontrollably at times and
exhibits the classic symptoms of schizophrenia. He is suffering a
severe mental and emotional crisis which desperately needs psychiatric
care so that he may safely stabilize.
Four months ago, we were seeking mental health services for
Adair. While he was being evaluated by a neurologist at San Jose
Hospital, Adair jumped out of their 6 story building. San Jose
Hospital is a private hospital that was recommended as the best
hospital in Cusco, Peru. We were there to get him the mental health
services he so desperately needs, but the private hospital was not
equipped to receive him.
Miraculously, Adair only broke 2 bones in his leg and 1 in his
wrist. He was in ICU for a week and we got the opinions of 3 doctors;
each one of them told us that the only way to heal his broken bones
was with surgery. The care we received in the hospital was substandard
and lead me to question the effectiveness of going through a series of
surgeries with the risk of infection, and the other long term
consequences of this type of surgery.
I had previous experiences in my travels with traditional
healing from bone doctors, witnessing people travel from many first
world nations to Ubud, Bali for these specialized treatments.
Traditional Balinese healer Dr. Pak Sirkus gave care to two of my
children for broken bones that completely healed their injuries. I
wanted to try this option before resorting to surgery and was told
that there was a famous bone doctor by the name of Dr. Mariano Tapia
with a clinic in the Cusco region. The people in the Sacred Valley of
Peru know him well, as he has helped many people heal their broken
bones; everyday there is a long line of patients who await his
services outside his clinic. The father of Adair, Adrian Pilka and I
took Adair there and showed him all his x-rays. Dr. Tapia was
absolutely confident that he could heal Adair’s broken bones. He
treated him for 3 months and his bones have completely healed without
the risky surgery. I tell this story to emphasize that there are
alternative methods available that Adair has responded successfully
to; in the healing of Adair’s bones, we witnessed what most
conventional medical doctors would refer to as a miracle.
After Adair’s bones healed, we again sought conventional
medical and psychiatric help. There is only one psychiatric hospital
in Cusco and it turned us away the first time we visited, as did every
public and private hospital in Cusco for various reasons. Adair became
increasingly aggressive as his condition was untreated; he went deeper
and deeper out of touch with this reality.
On our second attempt, Adair was finally admitted to
Almudena Psychiatric Hospital on December 2nd, 2015. Almudena is
Cusco’s only psychiatric hospital and is a temporary situation as
Almudena is only equipped to get patients stabilized within a short
time frame. We hope to get the proper medications diagnosed to
stabilize him so we, Magdalena and myself, may travel safely with him
to a hospital better suited to his long term needs. As he entered the
hospital, I asked Adair “What do you want” as he was being given
injections that would put him to sleep for the next 5 days. He
answered very clearly, “I want love & spiritual healing.”
Adair’s parents and I are deeply concerned that he receives the
best quality care, the safety he needs, in an environment that may
facilitate his growth and healing in both the physical and spiritual
aspects of his current experience. We very much want to honor his
request for love and spiritual healing.
Through the work of Phil Borges and his documentary Crazywise,
we have found Hospital Euripedes in Goiania, Brazil; they are
specifically equipped to handle cases such as Adair’s and are able to
accept him right away.
Hospital Euripedes is situated in a beautiful and natural
setting near Brazil’s capital, Brasilia. Euripedes offers modern
conventional psychiatric services as well as dynamic spiritual support
and complementary holistic treatments. They also offer art and music
therapies, as well as organic gardening. We were amazed to find that
the hospital integrates the work of Alan Kardec and the use of
Spiritist mediums.
These mediums offer spiritual healing services free of
charge. A basic principle of Spiritist mediums is “What has been given
for free by God should be freely given to others.” It was interesting
to find that the majority of the mediums working in this hospital had
previously suffered a severe mental emotional crisis of their own and
recovered before undergoing the long-term training to become fully
qualified to work as Spiritist mediums at the hospital. Their personal
experience gives them the compassion and empathy towards people going
through similar challenges as well as the unique perspective, that
healing is possible.
Getting Adair there will be quite an adventure, as he must be
properly medicated and have a male assistant to protect him and
others. We are seeking emergency help from the Brazilian Consulate as
Adair is a Brazilian citizen; since he was born in Brazil, he is
entitled to Brazilian citizenship and many free medical care services there.
Like his bones healing, we are confident that once again Adair
will have a healing miracle occur in Brazil with help from the
professionals of this integrated model of care offered by Euripedes Hospital.
Adair lives quite frequently in his own world where he hears
voices, one of the symptoms associated with schizophrenia (See the
link below for the organization called Intervoices for more
information). It has become increasingly apparent in the 9 months we
have lived together, that he is incredibly intuitive and exhibits
clairvoyant abilities. People who have had the opportunity to meet and
work with Adair have expressed to me their similar experiences. These
qualities are ones that I would like Adair to receive guidance with
and develop further. After watching the documentary Crazywise, I can
see that he has been given these gifts amidst what appears, in a
modern sense, to be solely symptoms of a complete psychotic break.
Adair is an incredibly talented artist and spends many hours a
day fully immersed in creating art. Music is another one of his
passions, as well as organic gardening! I hope you feel as we do that
Euripides Hospital can meet Adair’s request to “Feel love &
spiritual healing” while having an opportunity do the activities he
loves and has a passion for. This meets his needs as well our needs
for Adair to be safe and lead an engaged life. We have faith that
immersing him in Euripedes' enviornment, that is supportive of every
aspect of his healing needs, will encourage him to thrive and
facilitate a break through for his recovery.
I am in the process of writing a book about the life and
amazing healing journey of Adair, of which the proceeds will be put
into a trust fund for his continued care. The book will include the
details of Adair’s continuing story in Brazil. It is my hope that his
healing journey will be able to offer assistance to others who are
traveling down a similar road; that it will offer some insights,
inspiration and guidance for those that may be looking for the best in
conventional medical and psychiatric treatments, integrated with world
wisdom traditions.
We hope you will be a part this miraculous story too with your
enthusiasm and good will. Our current, most pressing need is to
transport Adair safely to Brazil. This fundraising campaign is to help
offset the financial costs to make this a reality. If you in any way
feel called or inspired to help, we accept your gift of a
contribution, no matter the size, with the greatest appreciation - may
what you give from your heart come back to you a million times over.
And of course, your well wishes are deeply appreciated as we navigate
this next step of Adair’s journey.
For each person who donates any amount, we would like to invite
you to join our closed Facebook group, giving periodic updates on
Adair’s care and progress. Those people making donations of $25.00 or
more, will be given the ebook as a gift when it is completed plus
access to the Facebook group updates.
There were times when I was living alone with Adair and had
entered a state of despair and total loss of direction while he was
breaking. I too was breaking as his caregiver, especially living in
Peru where the resources are limited. Yet there is a light; a path
emerging and a clarity. I experienced that healing happens in
community and when Adair’s mother, Magdalena, joined me in his care
along with her lovely adopted daughter Emelia who is 14 and adores
Adair, I felt relieved and hopeful to receive the support needed to
facilitate healing for Adair. Magdalena comes offering her skills as a
translator (Polish, Spanish and Portuguese), and her diligent care of
Adair, the care in which only a mother can give, is beautiful to witness.
This is not only Adair’s story, it is a story to be shared with
many. The documentary Crazywise gave me a deep understanding into the
indigenous approach to situations such as his. Crazywise inspired the
missing link (Euripedes Hospital) I was looking for as I researched
the options that lay before us. Before watching the documentary, I
felt limited to take action based solely on his conventional medical
mental diagnosis, wanting to honor that he is also in need of
spiritual guidance. I have always known, without a doubt, that Adair
is destined to come out of this and to reemerge to share his gifts.
Magdalena Delagacz, the mother of Adair, and I are planning on
leaving for Brazil by January 25th, 2015. We hope to meet our goal of
raising $1,600 by this date, and will continue to accept any donations
coming in after this date for Adair’s continued care. Any donations
exceeding our goal will go directly towards Adair’s complementary care
that may not be covered by Brazil’s health care plan and his continued
basic needs.
Please share this FundRazer campaign link with anyone you may
know that may like to help out and would be touched by Adair’s
compelling story. If you are able to make a donation now, as this is
an emergency situation, this will be of great help.
Going on this journey has been complicated, intense,
overwhelming, but most of all, filled with joy! It is in the giving
that we are receiving. In turn, I have received from Adair so many
unexpected gifts.
May his story, his life touch you as well.
Wishing you all the best and thanking you for reading.
Sincerely,
Rosa Priya & Magdalena Delegacz
We are really grateful for those that have come forward to help
and offer their services this past year. We would like to acknowledge
the support that has been received from the following organizations
and individuals in Peru & Ecuador.
In Ecuador-Individuals & Communities
Shambalabamba Community
www.chambalabamba.org
Mofwoofoo Woofuafa, who has been of great assistance for Adair
as we traverse this new territory in healing.
Shiloh Neff
Beatriz Benavides-Hilgert
Maartje Steenkamp & Family
In Peru-Organizations & Communities
Reviveolution Community
http://www.reviveolution.net/
Julian & Caroline Putman
Asaya Holistic Therapies
http://www.asayaintegral.org/index.php
Diego Lorca , Luz Angerami, Ramiro Masseilot
Kiya Survivors of Peru
http://www.kiyasurvivors.org/
Kiya Survivors aims to provide a new beginning for children and
young people in the global community who have special needs or have
been abused or abandoned. We help them gain independence through
education and therapy, love and laughter.
In Peru-Individuals & Families
Nancy Alfs
Ryan & Polina Harbert
Patrick & Melisa
Relevant Links & Contacts
Crazywise Documentary Trailer-Rethinking Madness
http://crazywisefilm.com/
“Phil Borges’ and Kevin Tomlinson’s new documentary “CRAZYWISE’
is a game changer. It’s going to be an important step forward in
starting the long overdue conversation on how we define and treat
mental illness in America.”– Rick Steves, Travel Writer & PBS TV,
NPR Radio Host.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/crazy-life/201501/crazywise
Hospital Euripedes
Goiana, Brazil.
http://www.casadeeuripedes.com.br/
Crazywise Documentary, Interveiw with Dr. Dagmar Ramos at
Hospital Euripedes
http://crazywisefilm.com/2014/11/17/interview-dagmar-ramos-spiritist-psychiatrist/
Ted Talks Phil Borges
https://youtube/CFtsHf1lVI4
Phil Borges, filmmaker and photographer, has been documenting
indigenous and tribal cultures for over 25 years. His work is
exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide and his award winning
books have been published in four languages. Phil's recent project,
Crazywise, explores cultural differences with respect to consciousness
and mental illness.
Intervoices
http://www.intervoiceonline.org/
Working across the world to spread positive and hopeful
messages about the experience of hearing voices. If you hear voices,
know someone who does or want to find out more about this experience –
then this site is for you.
Dr. Pak Sirkus-Traditional Balinese Healer, Bone Doctor
Ubud, Bali
Dr. Mariano Tapia-Traditional Andean Healer, Bone Doctor
Cusco, Peru
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An ebook detailing Adair’s healing journey, It is my hope that his story will be able to offer assistance to others who are traveling down a similar road; that it will give some insights, inspiration and guidance for those that may be looking for the best in conventional medical and psychiatric treatments, integrated with complementary care and world wisdom traditions. It will include his continuing story in Brazil and will be given as a free gift when it is completed, (projected release date August, 15th, 2016) for those that make a donation of $25.00 or more.
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