This story was widely reported on 15 years ago. 8-year-old Vladik from Dobryanka is an ordinary schoolboy who manages a household and cares for his partially paralyzed mother on his own and without assistance.
Astonished, admiring, and perplexed people from all over the world asked, ‘How is this possible?’
This family’s future is extremely uncertain. Due to Vladik’s father’s drinking, his mother was unable to support him and eventually left him.
She and her child had no choice but to live in a small village house because they had no other place to go.
Even though it was difficult and the funds were not sufficient, enough food could be provided for two people.
His mother had a stroke and became paralyzed at the age of eight, causing great stress for Vlad and his family.
At the time, his father was dead. After all of this, a very young schoolboy was left to bear the brunt of this pain all alone.
An orphanage is the closest thing he can think of as a backup plan. Vlad, on the other hand, was adamant that he would not abandon his mother despite his circumstances.
He would do anything to help her get back on her feet like a real man would. Vlad was fortunate in that a neighbor took him in and took care of all the paperwork with social services, but now the boy must figure things out on his own.
At the age of sixteen, the public learned about Vlad and his mother. Everyone was moved by this story, including the government agencies, who stepped in to assist the young man. Consider that he was responsible for his mother’s well-being.
There were also times when it was extremely challenging. When his mother’s health deteriorated, he couldn’t communicate with her.
Vlad, on the other hand, was unfazed. He read his mother a book every night to help her regain her ability to speak.
Tatiana’s treatment was extremely expensive, and Vlad was unable to fully cure her. He lacked any. But he didn’t give up; instead, he did everything he could to make things easier on his mom.
And his efforts were rewarded; his mother began to speak again, albeit in a limited capacity, but it was a step in the right direction.
Incredibly, despite his circumstances, Vlad did not drop out of school. Both his academic and athletic achievements have been exceptional. Because of this, he was the best student his coach had.
Vlad’s personal life is going well, too. He and Nastya have known each other since they were in high school.
They met, fell in love, and started a relationship. Nastya helped him care for his mother, so he was no longer alone in his plight. He’s a welder now that he’s 24, and he works in his hometown.
The family had to leave their old wooden home and move into an apartment provided by the city. They continue to provide assistance to the Kudryashovs.
Vlad is still putting in the long hours to ensure a better life for his family in the future. The son of a kind, brave, and hardworking man is confident that his mother will be okay. People’s memories of his tale will be a mix of terror and excitement for generations to come.