The Lighthouse: Stories of strength

In a world where hospital walls can feel suffocating and heavy, there is a place where life thrives despite daunting diagnoses. Here, there are no scary hospital rooms – but cozy ‘cabins’, reminiscent of ship decks, and instead of storage rooms, there are ‘holds’ – words borrowed from nautical language. Here, at the ‘House with a Lighthouse’, more than a thousand children receive care each year and experience long-awaited moments of joy.

Its young residents prove that a diagnosis is not a life sentence. Take Grisha, for example – he has spinal muscular atrophy, yet that hasn’t stopped him from singing, studying, and dreaming of extreme sports. His motto, “I will be like everyone else.” is a declaration of resilience. Then there’s Sonia, who spent her childhood tethered to an IV but, after life-changing surgery, is now discovering a whole new world. And Dasha, who finds inspiration in the songs of Édith Piaf and dreams of one day visiting Paris, a city that has captured her heart.

They all believe in miracles – and here, miracles do happen.

Watch “The Lighthouse: Stories of strength” on RTD website and on RT’s live feed. The time of the broadcast is available on RT’s schedule page.