Hey everyone,
I’ve been a CS player and fan since my early childhood. I grew up playing CS 1.6 and later CS:GO, and I’ve followed the pro scene for years.
At my peak, I was a 2200 Elo Faceit player, grinding daily and dreaming of maybe going pro one day. But life threw a huge challenge at me.
I was born with a rare genetic skin condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa (Dystrophic EB). Over the years, this condition has caused severe damage to my hands. Now, I’m at the point where I can barely hold a mouse or press keys properly. My current elo is down to ~1400-1500, not because I lost my game sense, but because I’ve physically lost the ability to play like I used to.
There’s a surgery that can restore some function to my hands, and there’s a specialist in Paris who can perform it. Unfortunately, it’s very expensive, and I have no way to afford it. My government doesn’t fund treatments abroad, and no doctors in my country can perform this specific operation.
I’ve sent a message to Team Vitality sharing my story and asking for help. I’m not sure what will happen — maybe nothing — but I still wanted to share this here because CS is a huge part of my life.
I don’t want to lose the ability to play the game I love. Not yet.
Thanks for reading this far. I appreciate your time and any words of support. If you're curious or want more info, feel free to DM me. I’ll be around.
💛 TL;DR: Long-time CS player, fighting a rare disease that’s taken my hands away. Trying to hold on to the game and hope.