Tymaz, le guerrier unique

Tymaz was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 11, and needed two bone marrow transplants during his teenage years. The second transplant was rejected by his body and caused a painful condition called scleroderma which hardens the connective tissues and organs.            

After receiving treatment for the scleroderma, Tymaz was wheelchair-bound and needed physiotherapy to be able to walk again. His mother Elham, a single mom of two, had to leave her job to care for her son full time. She reached out to Dayforce Cares for help.            

Elham is determined to see her son live a full and happy life, and has inspired him to fight his challenges with resilience, inner strength, and optimism. With a Dayforce Cares grant, Tymaz dedicated all his energy to his physiotherapy and wellness.             

Today, at the age of 22, Tymaz is able to stand and walk for short periods of time, and continues to improve. His dream is to get strong enough to go to university.             

Fittingly, and perhaps poetically, the name Elham means “inspiration”, and the name Tymaz means “unique warrior”. Indeed, the way this mother and son are standing up to their battles is inspiring.