05.05.2026 00:01
The heartbreaking message shared on social media by little Yiğitcan, who is battling a type of muscle disease, touched the hearts of tens of thousands of users.
The voices of citizens battling rare diseases across Turkey and their families continue to rise. The determination of little Yiğitcan, whose life becomes more difficult each day with a diagnosis of DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), has become a trending topic on social media.
“I WANT TO GET BETTER!..”
Despite suffering from progressive muscle loss day by day, Yiğitcan never gives up. In a video he shared, he appealed to benevolent citizens with these heartbreaking words:
“My back hurts so much, my legs ache a lot. I can’t stand up, living like this is hard. I want to get better…”
Yiğitcan, who has been fighting this disease for 13 years, stated that he wants to hold onto his dreams and said, “My only goal is to stay a bit stronger and to keep walking.”
Such journeys of hope, carried out with the support of philanthropists, can delay the dependence of individuals with DMD on wheelchairs and contribute to their treatment processes.
WHAT IS DMD? HOW IS IT MANAGED?
DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), which typically begins in childhood and causes progressive muscle weakness, is known as a genetic disease. For this disease, where every step taken and every physical therapy session is vitally important for patients, experts recommend social solidarity and moral support alongside medical treatment.