MISS POLAND
Hello . I am Ania Płoszyńska . I am 24 years old and live in Poland . I am a person who has struggled with adversity from a young age . When I was 6 , my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer . Unfortunately , after two years of fighting , my mother passed away . After that , my father raised me alone .
As a teenager , I began my adventure with karate . I took part in numerous competitions throughout Poland and Europe . I won many medals , including the Polish Championship and the European Cup . Karate was my passion , an opportunity for development and self-realization . Unfortunately , a tragedy happened in 2015 when I was at karate camp . I had taken part in outdoor training . One of the competitions was rope climbing . The rope was suspended at the height of the first floor , tied with one end to the fire escape stairs and the other end to a tree and gently fell down . I was supposed to go up the fire escape stairs , cross the railing , hook the rope with my hands and feet , and walk towards the tree . While doing the exercise , my arms let go of the rope and I fell on my back . In the hospital , I learned I had broken my spine with its fragments stuck in the spinal cord causing paralysis of my legs . I , however , did not break down . I took up intensive rehabilitation , which made it easier for me to cope with the difficult situation in which I found myself . At the same time , I was cheerful , my smile never leaving my face to this day .
For 2 years I have been running a blog about my life to motivate others , to convince others that if you really want something , you can achieve it . I have supported others with my attitude and am always ready to help .
A year after the accident , I decided to take part in the Miss Wheelchair Poland contest organized by the Jedyna Taka Foundation , to prove to others that beauty has no barriers . I treated the elections as a great adventure and an opportunity to meet new people . I took third place , thus winning the title of 2nd place Miss Poland in a Wheelchair 2016 .
A year after the accident , I passed my driving license , and to high school . I graduated with great grades , and thanks to the results of the matura exam , I got into the Medical University of Lodz . During this time , I started working with children with motor disabilities at the Foundation of Active Rehabilitation . To this day , I run classes for children , helping them to cope with everyday life , teaching them how to move in a wheelchair , sports and interpersonal communication .
During my studies , I also became interested in dancing . For a year and a half , I trained in ballroom dancing and took part in numerous shows at university events , such as the Gala of Sports and the Gala Miss of the Medical University . In addition , I took up professional swimming , and to this day , train and take part in competitions . Twice I won 3rd place at the Polish Championship , proving to myself that hard work brings results . During my studies , I also took the position of the staroste , joining an organization dealing with equality and combating discrimination . I am trying to develop all the time . Currently , I work as a dental technician in the 3D design of dentures . I am also writing my master ’ s thesis .
I think that everyone ’ s life is fleeting . We never know when everything can change , so we need to enjoy the little things and get the most out of life .
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