Help Us Give Simon a Chance to Heal – Not Just Manage Type 1 Diabetes
We're a Polish family living in the UK, doing everything we can to help our 16-year-old son recover from type 1 diabetes – not just manage it.
Just two days after his 16th birthday, our son Simon was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes — a serious autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.
That means his pancreas can no longer produce insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar.
That night, we rushed him to hospital. His blood sugar was 44.2 mmol/L, ketones 5.0. He was exhausted, losing weight rapidly, constantly thirsty. Doctors told us it was for life — that he would need insulin forever.
But as a dad, I can’t accept that without a fight. I promised him I would do everything in my power to help him get better — and I intend to keep that promise.
We Must Act Fast — Before It’s Too Late
Shortly after diagnosis, there is a brief window known as the “honeymoon phase” — when the pancreas still produces some insulin. It doesn’t last long, but it’s a critical time to act. Once this window closes, it may never open again. That’s why we’re doing everything we can — right now — to try to stop the disease before it becomes permanent.
Our goal is to calm the immune system, reduce inflammation, and give the pancreas a chance to recover rather than be destroyed.
We are following a focused, science-backed plan that includes:
- Lion Diet (zero-carb) – a strict elimination protocol consisting of only meat, salt, and water. It stabilises blood sugar, drastically reduces insulin requirements, and minimizes systemic inflammation.
- Hydrogen therapy – using a professional-grade hydrogen generator (now in use) to support natural healing processes and modulate immune response.
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) – we are already running regular sessions at a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber, which increases oxygen delivery to tissues, supports stem cell activity, and promotes tissue repair and immune balance.
We log every meal, every insulin dose, and every lab result. This is not wishful thinking — it’s a deliberate, evidence-based effort to give Simon the best possible chance.
More Than One Life – A Chance to Change the Future
What we’re doing is unprecedented. To our knowledge, no one has combined these therapies — a Lion Diet, hydrogen therapy, and early hyperbaric oxygen treatment — right after diagnosis, in an effort to stop or reverse type 1 diabetes.
If it works, this could change everything. It could offer hope not just for Simon, but for thousands of other children and families facing the same diagnosis.
Your donation is more than just help for one person — it’s a step toward discovering a new, practical, non-invasive path to healing. And we promise to document it every step of the way.
Why We’re Asking for Help
We’ve already started — and we’re committed.
Simon has been on the Lion Diet since leaving the hospital. The hydrogen generator is in use, and we are already running daily HBOT sessions in a rented chamber.
And it seems to be working.
Simon’s blood sugar levels are now remarkably stable, and we’re already using only minimal doses of insulin — much lower than what is typically expected at this stage. These early results give us real hope.
To keep going, we need financial support. We are raising £20,000 to help fund:
- A home hyperbaric oxygen chamber (to reduce long-term rental costs)
- Regular blood tests and monthly lab monitoring — to track progress and adjust therapies
- Consultations with doctors and experts who support our functional and nutrition-based approach
Every Bit Helps
If you can — please donate, share our story, or spread the word. Every bit of support keeps us going. Every donation brings us one step closer.
This is our one opportunity. We're not waiting for a miracle — we’re working for it, every single day.
Follow Our Journey
We’ll be sharing updates on our progress — the ups and downs — as we go.
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Follow our journey and see how your support is making a real difference — not just for Simon, but potentially for many others.
From the bottom of our hearts — thank you.
— Simon’s Dad