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The first patient diagnosed with Niemann-Pick disease (ASMD) in Cyprus.
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Ο πρώτος ασθενής που διαγνώστηκε με τη νόσο Niemann-Pick (ASMD) στην Κύπρο.

❤️100 journeys of hope❗️ Today, our brave boy Leon hit his 100th infusion of Xenpozyme. 🎗️When we look at the number 100...
08/10/2026

❤️100 journeys of hope❗️

Today, our brave boy Leon hit his 100th infusion of Xenpozyme. 🎗️
When we look at the number 100, we don’t just see medicine.

We see:
-100 early morning wake-ups, packing bags with heavy hearts but hopeful spirits

-️100 times buckling Leon's seatbelt, whispering "we can do this" before hitting the road

-️100 times Leon waving and saying "see you soon" to his younger sister, who always waits for him so patiently at home

-️100 long drives from Limassol to Nicosia

-100 times waiting patiently in the hospital lines

-100 "good mornings" to our wonderful hospital team

-100 blood pressure and heart rate checks

-100 tiny pinpricks of pain, answered by an ocean of courage from a boy braver than an adult

-️100 days daddy put his job on hold to be by Leon's side

-100 hospital meals

-100 quiet victories on the drive back home, watching the Limassol coastline appear and knowing we conquered another day

-100 hopes for a better tomorrow

There are so many more hundreds wrapped up in this journey—hundreds of little moments, tears, smiles, and sleepless nights—that we couldn't possibly write them all down. But looking at Leon today, every single one of those hundreds was completely worth it.
This therapy is our lifeline. It gives Leon the health, the energy, and the future he deserves. He is our ultimate champion! 🏆
To make this milestone even more unforgettable, the amazing hospital team completely surprised us today by welcoming Leon with a beautiful, custom banner! 😭🎉🎈
A huge, heartfelt thank you goes to the incredible Dr.Olga Grafakou and the wonderful team of nurses at Makario Children's Hospital in Nicosia who have become our extended family. You are our angels.
Thank you for your endless care, patience, and love throughout these 100 rounds! ❤️🏥
Thank you to everyone who has cheered us on through every single heartbeat.
Here’s to strength. Here’s to love. Here’s to number 100 and to many more healthy tomorrows! 🥂✨❤️













Χρόνια Πολλά στην αγαπημένη μας πατρίδα, την Κύπρο! 🇨🇾✨❤️Happy Independence Day!
01/10/2026

Χρόνια Πολλά στην αγαπημένη μας πατρίδα, την Κύπρο! 🇨🇾✨❤️

Happy Independence Day!



24/09/2026

Leon vs hospital challenges❗️
Today is a very intense day of hospital testing, but Leon handle it like a true champion.💪
In the video, you can see him blowing into a tube, that is a spirometry test!
For many of you, this might sound a bit mysterious, so we want to explain exactly what we were checking today.
🔹️Spirometry checks how Leons lungs are working.
It requires a lot of focus and strength because he has to blow out all his air as hard and fast as possible.
This helps the doctors see his lung capacity and ensure his respiratory system is working at full power.
🔹️We also did the 6-minute walk test.
Even though it has walk in the name, Leon gave it his all and spent the entire 6 minutes running!😄
The doctor measured the total distance he covered, his heart rate, and his oxygen levels.
It is a crucial test that shows how Leons body handles intense physical effort.
We have great news, Leon passed both tests beautifully!👏☺️
We are incredibly proud of the amazing results he fought for.
When dealing with a rare disease, these regular check-ups are just part of our routine.
But the day is not over yet...
Even though Leon is alteady tired, another massive milestone is waiting for him.
Today, he is receiving his 99th dose of enzyme replacement therapy!✨️
This is almost his 100th infusion helping his body fight the disease every single day. ❤️


Leon is having his 98th infusion today! ❤️
10/09/2026

Leon is having his 98th infusion today! ❤️






09/09/2026

I have hesitated to write this post for a very long time. As Leon’s mom, I have been carrying these heavy thoughts inside me for about 6 years – basically since the very first day I started the Our Rare Leon page.
Sharing our son's image on social media makes me feel bad and uncomfortable every single time.
If I could change our reality, if Leon were healthy, I would never show his face to the world. I would protect his privacy fiercely. As a family, we gain absolutely nothing from this page—no privileges, and certainly we don't make any profit from it.
A few years ago, I heard someone say that we were using our child for our own goods—for our own benefits.
Those words cut deep...
I am absolutely not writing this to justify or excuse myself to anyone. Quite the opposite. I am writing this to give strength and courage to those parents who are hesitating today, just like I used to.There have been so many dark nights when I was just one click away from deleting this page forever, wanting to hide from the world. What stopped me?
Hope.
I vividly remember the terrifying darkness and the tears right after Leon's diagnosis, and how desperately I searched the internet for any other child in the world with Niemann-Pick type A/B. Back then, seeing a photo of another child gave me a tiny piece of hope to survive another day. I knew I wasn't completely alone...
Today, I keep this page alive because I know there are other heartbroken parents out there, standing at the beginning of this cruel road. For them, Leon’s page may be a guiding light, proof that we can fight, and a reminder that they are not alone.
I also need to state something very important: just because Leon has his enzyme replacement therapy every two weeks, it doesn't mean he is healthy. Yes, he is doing much better because of it, and it gives him a better quality of life—but therapy does not mean a cure. There is currently no cure for Niemann-Pick disease. He still fights this rare genetic disease every single day.Yet, every small victory gives us hope for the future. Leon is the very first diagnosed patient in Cyprus. He fights so hard, and his life is full of purpose. If we, the parents of rare children, remain silent, our children will become completely invisible to the world. His quiet battle matters, and as long as his story can light the way for even one family, we will keep sharing our love, our pain, and our hope.
To all the parents out there who are scared to speak up: you are not alone, and your child's voice matters.
Thank you so much to everyone who follows Leon's journey. Your kind words, messages, and continuous support mean the world to us and give us the strength to keep going.❤️

-Magdalena






Guess whose birthday it is today?!🥳🎈🥳🎈🥳
02/09/2026

Guess whose birthday it is today?!
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Hello from our second home! 🏥Today is milestone number 97!🌟 The countdown to 💯 has officially begun❗️Leon is in high spi...
27/08/2026

Hello from our second home! 🏥

Today is milestone number 97!🌟
The countdown to 💯 has officially begun❗️
Leon is in high spirits, feeling wonderful, and proving once again what a little fighter he is! 🦁✨❤️





Routine eye checkup done!Huge thanks to the best ophthalmologist in town!Next stop: picking out some cool new glasses fo...
25/08/2026

Routine eye checkup done!
Huge thanks to the best ophthalmologist in town!
Next stop: picking out some cool new glasses for Leon! ❤️🤓




Hello!  👋🫂Right now, Leon is back in his hospital bed for enzyme replacement therapy number 96!! Fighting a rare disease...
13/08/2026

Hello! 👋🫂
Right now, Leon is back in his hospital bed for enzyme replacement therapy number 96!!
Fighting a rare disease is a non-stop marathon, but looking at that big smile on his face, you would never know it...
Thank you all for keeping our brave boy in your thoughts today and cheering him on! ❤️






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