Danil Pluzhnikov is a young Russian vocalist, winner of the 3rd season of the popular music TV show "" and laureate of numerous youth music competitions. On the First Channel project he was called the "heavenly boy". Danil fully justifies this nickname. He, like no one else, understands his peers who are faced with serious illnesses, so he conducts most of the concerts as part of charitable events.
Childhood and youth
Danil Pluzhnikov was born in Adler, the regional center of one of the four inner-city districts of the resort city of Sochi. The boy was born into a family where both parents love music. Mom sings and plays the piano, father - drums and guitar. It is not surprising that little Danya, having barely learned to speak, was already singing all the songs from "The Bremen Town Musicians" to karaoke.
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Danil Pluzhnikov with his family
The clear and cloudless sky above this family began to be covered with clouds when Danil was 10 months old. Mom noticed that the son stopped growing and gaining weight. At first, the doctors reassured and did not share their suspicions, but soon made a disappointing diagnosis: the boy had spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia of the upper and lower extremities.
Read also 7 stars who became famous before 20It is a complex systemic bone disease in which medication is used to support normal health. And courageous parents did everything in their power so that the son received from this life everything that it can give him.
Danil Pluzhnikov went to school. True, the method of home teaching was chosen for him: 4 lessons with teachers and 7 more on the Internet. At the same time, the boy did not demand any indulgences for himself and did not allow himself to relax: Danil is an excellent student.
Music
Dani has many hobbies. He loves to ride a skateboard and a special scooter that resembles a two-seater mini-car. Danil Pluzhnikov also loves to draw and writes poetry. But the main love of his life is music. Several times a week, parents take their son to a music school, where he diligently studies vocals.
Danil Pluzhnikov - "Pilgrim"The first victories did not take long to appear. Dana's first year of singing lessons with her teacher Victoria Brendaus brought 11 awards. Today the performer has dozens of 1st and 2nd degree medals. In 2014, when the Olympic Games were held in Sochi, Danil Pluzhnikov also did not stand aside. The young musician was invited to meet the Paralympians, and Danil gladly agreed.
This small person - only 110 cm tall - has a huge and kind heart. The young man, bearing the burden of his own difficult fate with dignity and courage, is engaged in charity work. Danil Pluzhnikov regularly visits the Moscow Cancer Center, where he sings and plays the synthesizer for the smallest patients.
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Danil Pluzhnikov on stage
After graduating from school, Danil entered the Moscow Music College of Pop and Jazz Art. Pluzhnikov chose the specialty "pop singing". As the artist later recalled, the competition for a budget place turned out to be large - 22 people per place. It took him a lot of effort to convince the examining committee of his talent.
During the performance of the program at the consultation, the singer was worried and sang out of tune, so he did not make the proper impression on the teachers. But the guy is not used to giving up. Already in Moscow, Danil took several lessons in vocal and solfeggio, which helped him at the introductory. In the fall of 2018, he was listed as a student at an educational institution. Now the young man lives in the capital with his mother in a rented apartment not far from the school, and comes home for the holidays.
"Vote. Children"
The decision to participate in the 3rd season of the show “Voice. Children ”was not easy for Danil Pluzhnikov. The boy has long dreamed of going on stage and, along with other talented guys, to prove that he sings no worse. But the fear of a huge audience, which is not limited only to those present in the hall, restrained this impulse of the musician. As a result, Danya made up his mind and made the right decision.
Danil Pluzhnikov - "Two Eagles" (show "Voice. Children")The 13-year-old singer took the stage with Oleg Gazmanov's Cossack song "Two Eagles". Before leaving, he admitted that he dedicated the selected song to his grandfather, who had gone through the war. Danil is alarmed that the feat of that heroic generation is underestimated by his peers, they began to forget who gave them life.
In the last minutes of the song, he turned to the boy and gasped. A little later, Bilan admitted that his heart almost stopped when he felt the extraordinary, adult spirituality that such a young boy filled with music and words. She expressed her sincere admiration. The singer said that this song "suits" Dani's voice. But the main thing - performed by the young musician, "Two Eagles" sounded like an adult, thoughtfully.
Danila Pluzhnikov was carried away from the stage by a boy admired by his courage and talent. The audience saw off the singer, standing ovation. In the show “Voice. Children ”the musician constantly amazed the audience with the jury and made it to the super final. Danil Pluzhnikov's rivals became with the song “Don't disturb my soul, violin” and with “Rubber hedgehog”. Danil Pluzhnikov performed the hit "I'm Free".
Danya Pluzhnikov cannot move normally, he has a difficult diagnosis: spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia of the upper and lower extremities, Danya walks on special crutches. And all the internal organs and the brain are working perfectly. Dana recently turned 14 years old. He studies in two schools: general education and music - synthesizer class.
Dani's mother, Irina, says that she has never been so worried as at her son's performance in the vocal show “Voice. Children-3 ”, but held on, understood that they were filming:
“I will say this: I overcame all this - fears, nerves - for the sake of the happy moments of my child. Of course, things could have been different. After all, no one could turn to Dana. But I prepared him so that he would not be upset anyway.
I said: “You already on this stage, it is already victory! Even if you are not elected, you are still great. You have a good song, you sing it correctly and competently, so don't be afraid. Turning around - it will be just great, not turning - great too.
As Danka later told me, when he sang the first verse, there was fear: a huge audience, a huge stage, three chairs with their backs turned to him ... But then, he says, I decided to sing just for everyone. And during the third verse, it was generally dispersed, I can even see it in repetitions. And when it was over, he said: "I sang for the audience." And people gave a standing ovation ”.
Immediately after the performance, Danya and his mother returned home, in Sochi, Dana did not want to miss classes in schools: in middle Danya is a seventh-grader, in a music school - a fifth-grader. He now communicates with the mentors of "Voice" via Skype. After all, the final is ahead.
Irina has not worked since Dani was born. Dad works as a driver. Dana's sister will be 34 years old in May.
“Danya, our late child, welcome, beloved. His fate, and his health, and happiness, and joy on his face depend on me, - says Irina. - If I do nothing, nothing will happen to him in this life. Sick children are not needed by anyone except their parents.
From the very birth we have been treated for a long time, we did several operations, but this is indistinguishable, you can only improve the condition so that the bones do not hurt and the muscles develop better. That is, it can be done better, but it cannot be cured. He will not be healthy. We understand this.
- And how did Danya begin to sing?
- He has been very creative since childhood! As a kid, he loved to read poetry, at the age of six he sang, and we noted that his voice was good. But they themselves did not think to give it away somewhere. The main thing for us was to treat him.
But once, in one rehabilitation center, Danka sang at a concert so that the chandeliers trembled. And closer to the age of six, I realized that the child would sing and play. He sang and played something with his fingers. I looked at it all and sent it to a music school, to a synthesizer, and later to vocals.
- And how and who had the idea to go to the "Voice"?
- It was only Danino's desire. He watched each issue of this "Voice" with such trepidation, so he waited for each program ... And even at first he was afraid to dream in order to get there.
Danya understood that he could sing, he had many first-degree diplomas in vocals and synthesizers. And suddenly at the last regional competition the members of the jury said: “Why doesn't Dana sing on the Voice? Now Channel One is accepting applications. Try it! ". This is how they directly voiced Danin's dream. And we have applied.
- Danya was complex about his disability?
— Maybe very deep in my soul, but it is impossible to discern, and such questions I did not ask him. He copes, he is perceived as he is. And he learned to perceive himself that way.
— Do you think your life, Dani's life will somehow change after this competition?
- She has already changed. My phone is ringing. Everyone congratulates, invites you to some concerts. And Danya is inspired by this.
My son is in excellent mood. The girls in the music room after returning from the "Voice" flew up to him: "Danya, you performed so well, congratulations!" And all this is so sincere. Everyone is happy about his victory.
- Do you think all this can help in the further rehabilitation of Dani?
— I hope so. For me, his health is dearer than any fame.
- What would you like to wish the mothers of special children?
- I believe that absolutely all children are talented. Someone is talented in one, someone else. It's just that children need to be developed, in spite of everything, do not give up. Because if you give up, it's the end. I think that, perhaps, this should be said to all mothers.
Who is Danil Pluzhnikov? Biography of the winner of the famous project “Voice. Children ”, the conqueror of the hearts of the majority of Russians, despite his young age, is very rich and interesting. This name is familiar to many in our country. This is a boy who was able not only to defeat his rivals, but also to defeat himself, to defeat his illness. The son of musicians (mom plays the piano, dad plays percussion), since childhood, having barely learned to speak, he began to sing karaoke with pleasure. Love for music did not leave him even when Danil grew up.
The boy was born on January 26, 2003 in sunny Adler. Until the age of 10 months, the boy grew up as an absolutely healthy child, until his mother discovered that her son had stopped gaining in height and weight. For a long time, doctors did not listen to the mother's fears, assuring that the child was developing normally. The parents visited many doctors and offices until they were noticed. From that moment on, the whole life of the family is inextricably linked with the hospital. Long examinations, experiences and, finally, a terrible disappointing diagnosis - a complex bone disease. Courageous parents did not leave the sick child, but on the contrary, tried to do everything in their power so that the son did not feel unnecessary, not like everyone else. Danil Pluzhnikov's biography is very unusual. Like all peers, he goes to school, being taught with teachers at home and over the Internet. Despite all the difficulties, the boy is an excellent student. In addition to classes in basic subjects, Danil has many additional hobbies: skateboarding, writing poetry and, of course, music. The hobby for playing the synthesizer has recently been added to teaching vocals at a music school. Mentor Danila speaks of him as a very stubborn and hardworking child. Despite the fact that with such a disease it is very difficult to play musical instruments, Danil courageously overcomes all difficulties and no longer just performs compositions on the synthesizer, but also composes his own.
From the memories of mom Danil ...
Now Danila Pluzhnikov ("The Voice") has become famous throughout the country. His biography, as the boy's mother said in an interview, is extremely full of difficulties. The family had to go through all of them. It turns out that little Danil, who was not even a year old at that time, could not be given an accurate diagnosis for a long time. Naturally, it was also impossible to start treatment. The parents visited dozens of doctors and clinics in Krasnodar and Moscow. Finally, at the age of 6, the boy underwent the first operation and almost immediately received treatment according to a new method at the G. Ilizarov Center. The matter got off the ground. After such a difficult therapy, the doctors advised to postpone for now and give the child the opportunity to rest. It was decided to carry out the next series of operations at the age of 13-14 years. All these years, both parents and older sister Danila were constantly with the boy, supporting him in everything. Mom had to quit her job, an adult sister - to forget about her personal life, dad - to work hard to feed her family.
Casting for the project “Voice. Children "passed!
When Danil was 13 years old, he was put on the waiting list for another operation. She was appointed for November 2015. But then the Pluzhnikov family learns that their beloved and courageous son passed the casting to participate in the project “Voice. Children". Danil Pluzhnikov was in seventh heaven from this news. This is exactly what he dreamed of all the years, seriously doing vocals. There was a difficult choice - participation in a project or a planned operation. Fortunately, the doctors went to meet the little patient and agreed to postpone the operation. Now we all know that this was not done in vain.
Special boy
Winner “Voice. Children ”Danil Pluzhnikov, whose biography is far from cloudless, has long learned to be philosophical about his unusual appearance. Now that his face is familiar to almost every Russian, there are no problems in communicating with others. Although it was different. People reacted differently to the grown up little boy. Perhaps not out of malice, but from a lack of upbringing, but this was no less insulting. Danil's attitude towards such people changed dramatically after his visit to Sochi. However, the boy himself always perceived the tactlessness of those around him much more adequately than his mother. Every time, like a tigress, she rushed to protect her son. And only much later came the understanding that "if you cannot change the situation, change your attitude towards it." Since then, the family has only sympathized with such narrow-minded and ill-mannered people.
Danil's daily life
Without a description of the daily life of a teenager, a complete biography will not work. Singer Danil Pluzhnikov is an unusual child. Parents tried to arrange the life of their son as much as possible so that he could resort to outside help as little as possible. The apartment has small stairs and chairs everywhere. In Danil's room there is a low desk and a bed. All the furniture for his son was made by the father. The extraordinary cohesion of this family is striking. They are always together, friendly and loving. Despite the fact that Danil is ill, no concessions are made to him at all. Like any teenager of his age, he has his own responsibilities, for failure to fulfill which his parents scold him. Danil's father believes that he is already old enough, an independent guy to take care of him too much. Without the help of adults, Danil can do not only within the walls of his house, but also on the street. He moves on a specially equipped scooter along the sidewalk. At first, the restless mother was afraid to let him go alone, but then his father intervened, and now Danil is free to move around his neighborhood.
Volunteering
The name of the winner of the project “Voice. Children ”in the third season is known to everyone - Danil Pluzhnikov. The biography of this extraordinary teenager, who achieved such results at the age of 14, despite a serious illness, worries many. Danil tries not only to take part in various competitions and win one victory after another, but also to support other sick children. Danila started in Moscow with a visit to a children's cancer center. The boy sang, played the synthesizer for sick children. In simple live communication, Danil gave the sick children the belief that the disease can and should be fought!
At the Olympics in Sochi, Danil, in the ranks of volunteers, met foreign delegations and handed over to the athletes who arrived in Russia the symbol of our country - earflaps. Communication with the Paralympians added to the teenager confidence in himself and in his abilities. Now he knew for sure that any ailment can be overcome, you just need not to despair and find something in life that will bring satisfaction and joy to life.
Life after victory
The whole country watched with trepidation every performance of Danil on the project. The reaction of both the audience and the mentors was always the same - admiration with tears in their eyes. Surely everyone who listened to the performances of the future winner experienced the strongest emotions. But the greatest experiences still fell to the lot of the boy's family and Danil himself. But, despite the passions raging inside, outwardly Danil Pluzhnikov, whose biography is a real example of masculinity and determination, was always calm and collected. Each song is not just the sound of a beautiful voice, but also a spiritual, artistic performance. What the now famous artist actually experienced before each appearance on the stage is probably known only to the closest and dearest people.
Urgent problems
To win such a significant victory in adolescence, to become famous and recognizable, is, of course, wonderful. But for Danil and his family, fame is far from the main thing. Of course, the boy's health is in the foreground. A lot of effort, time and money have already been spent on treatment and operations. And how much more to come! Danil, like all disabled children, has the right to free surgeries and rehabilitation. However, the state does not take into account that such unusual children cannot get along all the time without the help and support of an adult. unfortunately, it does not cover the expenses that are necessary for a mother to stay with her son. Therefore, the family constantly has to apply for financial assistance to various charitable organizations.
Participation and victory in the project helped Danil and his family to solve these problems. After the whole country found out about the boy and started talking, the famous TV presenter Elena Malysheva offered her help. She was able to organize consultations for the boy with the country's leading specialists, who, after the examination, held a consultation and chose the most optimal treatment methods for Danil. Of course, it will not be possible to completely rid the boy of the disease, but, thanks to the selected methods, it is possible to ensure that Danil can move without crutches. For this, according to the decision of the doctors, Danil needs to throw all his strength into classes to strengthen the muscles and the spine. Elena Malysheva, in turn, promised to help the boy and place him in a special rehabilitation center for such children.
Family is the main thing in life
Danilo was very lucky with his parents. Unlike many who found themselves in their situation, they did not abandon the child, but, on the contrary, rallied and threw all their strength into providing their son with a worthy future and present. The Pluzhnikov family is not rich, because only dad works for them. A lot of money is spent on treatment, surgery and rehabilitation periods. Added to these problems is the fact that the family lives in a small two-room apartment on the ground floor. Due to constant dampness, mold appears on the walls, this is very harmful to Danil's body. In order to somehow fight mold, you have to make repairs in the apartment every year, and this is an additional cost. After Danil's victory in the “Voice. Children, ”the mayor of the city where the Pluzhnikovs live, promised to give the family a new studio apartment in a building under construction.
Many people ask the question - who is Danila Pluzhnikov, because his name is increasingly heard from television screens. A year ago, no one heard the story of a thirteen-year-old boy, but today many news reports talk about him. Moreover, the name of the young singer is mentioned by Wikipedia in an article about the Russian project “Voice. Children".
Daniel's hometown is Sochi, he was born and lives in Adler with caring parents. According to the guy himself, his love for music was inherited by him, because Danil's parents are madly in love with music, which is an example for him. Mom Irina studied at the Music Conservatory for ten years, and as a result, she sings and plays the piano well all her life, while her father plays the guitar and percussion instruments.
Despite his young years, Danil has repeatedly participated in various music competitions, he even won the music festival "Rose of the Winds" in 2015, which was held in Sochi.
Dani's family is not very wealthy - the boy's father works as a driver, and his mother has not worked since the birth of her son, devoting all her time to raising Daniel. The three of them live in a two-room apartment, but due to the fact that their house is very old, during bad weather the wall leaks, and later on it appears terrible mold. Dampness and mold negatively affect Danil's disease, which is why parents are very worried.
Data
- Date of birth: January 26, 2003;
- Age: 14 years old;
- Place of birth: Sochi, Russia;
- Height: 98 cm;
- Activity: singer, winner of the project "Voice. Children-3".
Daniel's disease
The first signs of Danila's illness, according to the mother, began to appear when the boy was not yet a year old - he stopped gaining weight and height. The guy was first hospitalized in 2003.
Later, the doctors diagnosed Danil with a disappointing diagnosis. Daniel is sick with an incurable genetic disease, due to which the guy does not grow. Due to illness, it is difficult to determine how old he is, because at the age of thirteen the height of a talented boy remains less than a meter. Knowing what is happening to him, the singer remains very sociable and cheerful. Many doctors tried to help Daniel cope with the disease, although this did not give any results.
Danil's training
Dani's parents share their memories of how Danil began humming songs from the cartoon about the Bremen Town musicians even when he had not yet learned to speak. Observing the behavior of her son, my mother decided to send the boy to a music school.
Danil's illness does not interfere with his desire to study both vocals and playing the synthesizer. Teachers are amazed at their persistence and hard work. The school in the city of Sochi knows that the guy is sick, so Danya is homeschooled. The boy is taught by four different teachers, and some of the lessons are conducted on the Internet. Without a doubt, Danila is very responsible for her studies, remaining an excellent student and achieving creative success.
Preparing for the project
Take part in the song show “Voice. Children ”Danila was advised at one of the vocal competitions, in which Danila Pluzhnikov took part. For four years of studying music, the aspiring singer has received dozens of different awards. In just the first year of work on vocals, he won eleven competitions.
Having learned more about the project “Voice. Children ”, Danil got fired up with the idea to take part in the competition. Mom, together with the teacher, went through different songs, trying to find the most suitable composition for the casting, they were also worried whether the young Pluzhnikov would like this choice. Indeed, according to the parents, the key to success is emotions during singing, which truly touches the heart of the performer.
Daniil decided to perform the song "Two Eagles", known by Oleg Gazmanov. Also, the guy devotes his speech to his own grandfather. The boy's mother was very touched by this gesture.
Participation in the competition
In his interview, Danila Pluzhnikov did not hesitate to talk about people who bully him and do not crush Danya because the boy is disabled. The guy admits that he used to be hurt by such treatment, but now he has learned to cope with his emotions. The famous phrase of the guy "I am what I am" made every viewer think, and aroused admiration for his optimism.
With the support in the face of my mother during the performance, I betrayed the guy more confidence and calmness. Before the performance, Daniel did not seem agitated, he confidently communicated with other participants and presenters, telling them about himself, about what he was sick with, how he first got to the hospital. He also talked a lot about mom and dad, how old their parents are, what they do.
The performance with the song "Two Eagles" performed by Daniel on a blind audition turned out to be very sensual. Despite the singer's age, the song was sung thoughtfully and seriously, which made Dima Bilan turn to the guy to take him to his team.
With each new meeting, the mentor was convinced that he had made the right choice. In addition to the fact that Danil sings well, Dima noticed the boy's responsible approach to the task at hand. All of Danil Pluzhnikov's speeches were very heartfelt.
Many viewers agree that the unusual story of the guy's life endowed Danya with wisdom, which is visible in every performance of Danil, despite the fact that it is unusual for children.
On April 29, every viewer understood that tonight it would be known who would win the Voice project. Three participants, among whom was Daniel. He was to perform with the song "I am free", which gave him the first place.
The audience was amazed by the performance of the song "They are beating us, we are flying." Voice.Children-3. The final.
Life after the Voice
After the finale of the show, the singer began to frequent children's hospitals to support other patients. Photos from the performances often flash on various social networks, such as Instagram and VKontakte, where everyone can chat with the guy.
Danila Pluzhnikov, together with his mother, attended the Malysheva program, which wants to make life easier for the boy. Now the guy has a hope that he will be able to move independently.
Despite his popularity, the guy still doesn't have many friends, which is very surprising knowing how outgoing he is. Live, he communicates only with a neighbor's guy, who has become his best friend, realizing that a lot of Friends on Odnoklassniki, VK sites can never replace live communication.
Contacts
It's very difficult to keep track of where the guy is now, but the official website provides reliable information about Dani's activities. In addition, you can follow the updates on Danil's page in Contact.
The love and support of millions of Russians inspired and gave strength to this special child, who has to fight a serious congenital ailment every day. But after any victory, you need to return home, to ordinary life. How is life after the "Voice", AiF.ru told Danil and his mom Irina Afanasyeva.
"I'm still in shock"
For Danil's participation in the show competition “Voice. Children ”without exaggeration was watched by the whole country. The emotions of the majority of Russians evoked by each performance of the young Sochi musician could be judged by the reaction of the audience in the studio of the program, its presenter and mentors. All of them did not hide their admiration for the guy's performance, and singers of Pelagia even tears ran down my cheeks. But the strongest emotions at such moments, of course, were experienced by Danil Pluzhnikov himself, although outwardly he was completely collected and, like a real artist, did not show any excitement. The guy looked natural on stage, and sang very artistically and with soul. Surely this also helped him to get the maximum number of votes during the viewer's SMS voting. Although for his family, he became a winner even earlier.
“Danka really wanted to participate in this competition and he applied on the Internet himself, I only helped him,” says Irina Afanasyeva. - He was very happy when he passed the casting, then blind auditions. For us, each step was a huge victory and joy. And when Danka reached the final and then became the first - he was just happy. Moreover, we didn’t count on it from the very beginning. We went to the "Voice" just to try our hand. You know, all the children there were very talented, and we were probably lucky. In any case, when Danya reached the final, he was already a winner for me and for all our relatives ”.
Danil himself also willingly shares his impressions of his experiences thanks to his participation in the project.
Vladimir Alexandrov, AiF.ru: Have you already come to your senses after such a success?
Danil Pluzhnikov:Not yet, I'm still in shock and still can't believe it. Emotions are overwhelming. But I sleep well, "The Voice" does not dream at night.
- It was difficult to win, because you had strong rivals?
- Of course, there was great excitement and intense tension. It is very difficult - after all, live broadcast. But I, like the guys who were in the top three with me, coped. Liza and Damir are very good, there was no competition between us at all, we were always rooting for each other, communicated and wished good luck.
- What do you remember most and what impressions did the mentors make - Bilan, Pelageya, Agutin?
- Every moment on the project was dear, and participation in it gave me a tremendous experience. But I can’t single out something. You know, all mentors are good in their own way, but I keep in touch only with Dima Bilan. We call him up and discuss various topics - we talk about music, about life. We communicate very well with him.
- Now everyone congratulates you on your victory, they want to talk, take an interview. Aren't you tired of such attention yet?
- No, of course not tired. I feel a lot of support, which gives me strength, helps me maintain a positive attitude.
- Where do you get inspiration for your creativity?
- From nature, from parents, from everyone around. And of course, the fact is that I really love music. I'm a music lover and listen to everything. Music is my favorite business, which brings great joy.
- What are you dreaming about and what are your plans?
- I have one dream - I want to become a famous singer or composer, I write music myself. But for this you need to study, study and study again. In the future I am going to enter a music college, then a conservatory.
Not a single music
Danil continues to communicate with the guys from "Voice" - over the Internet. He has enough pen pals, because the guy is very sociable, which is clearly seen on television stories with his participation. Not only children, but also adults like to communicate with him - he can find a common language and topics for conversation with almost everyone. But still, a child with disabilities, and even such a well-known and beloved as Danya, does not have too much live communication with peers. And no modern means of communication can completely replace it. Due to his illness, Pluzhnikov is homeschooled, and in some lessons at the music school, where his parents take him, you do not really get to know him. Moreover, the winner of "Voices" takes music very seriously. It's good that there is a person next door with whom Danya can always talk heart to heart in the same language.
“My son has a lot of friends on the Internet, but this is the Internet,” says Irina Afanasyeva. - And in life there is one boy with whom Dani really has a real friendship. They have been communicating for many years, understand each other and support in everything. Well done, I really like it. Nikita is a healthy, tall, handsome guy, he goes in for track and field athletics and takes prizes in competitions. "
Danya himself loves to draw and therefore is anxious about the works that are sent by admirers of his talent. Photo: Danil Pluzhnikov's Vkontakte page
Music for Danil is the most important thing, and he devotes a lot of time to it. The boy attends vocal classes and learns to play the synthesizer. Although he also knows a lot about other types of creativity. Danya loves to draw with pencils and paints, work with images in Photoshop. In general, he really likes the computer, although he does not play games, like many of his peers. Is that sometimes he will sit down for a short time at simple "worms" so that the brain can rest a little. He also has his own literary predilections. Favorite genres - detective and science fiction, and of the works most like "Sherlock Holmes", "Harry Potter" and "The Chronicles of Narnia". Moreover, reading, like watching films, for him is not just entertainment. Great value for Dani makes sense. For example, after watching Kung Fu Panda, he shared with his mother that this animated film has a lot of instructive things about good and evil.
Mom Danila Irina Afanasyeva is making every effort to make her son happy. Photo: Danil Pluzhnikov's Vkontakte page
“Of course, not all children think about such things at this age,” says Irina Afanasyeva. - But, in general, I noticed that many guys with diseases like Dani are really wise beyond their years and often say some clever things. Although at the same time they still remain children. "
It would be health
Say what you like, but the health of Danil Pluzhnikov for himself and his family is the most important issue, which is more important than any fame. In infancy, he seemed like an ordinary child, but at nine months, his parents began to notice that he had stopped growing. It turned out that the boy has a serious genetic disease, in which the limbs stop developing. Because of this, his height is now less than a meter, and he is forced to walk on crutches.
“Since 2003, I have already visited doctors with my son,” says Irina Afanasyeva. - At the age of seven he underwent the first operation, and after it there were two more in the Elizarov center in Kurgan. They helped to align and lengthen his legs a little, but this is not completely curable. You can only improve the condition so that the bones do not hurt and the muscles develop better. "
After the victory, Dani has no end of fans who want to take a photo with him and get an autograph. Photo: Danil Pluzhnikov's Vkontakte page
Like any disabled child, Dana is entitled to special free treatment under quotas, but not everything is so simple. The state provides funds only for the boy, and there is no question of reimbursing the parents' expenses, which cannot be done without. For example, during trips to operations in Kurgan, Irina Afanasyeva paid for her own accommodation. And this despite the fact that their family is not rich. Only the boy's father works constantly, and his mother has been taking care of her son at home since his birth. To cover all costs, they had to go to charities. On the other hand, there are problems with finding competent specialists, especially with such a complex disease. But Danya needs constant treatment and rehabilitation.
The glory that came to the boy helped to solve these problems, at least in part. He took care of his health the host of the famous TV show Elena Malysheva... Thanks to this, Danya underwent an in-depth medical examination, according to the results of which the best doctors of the country held a consultation. But even they were powerless against such a disease and could not work a miracle. But they helped to determine the only correct way to further treat the boy.
While participating in the First Channel project, Dane received messages with words of support from all over the country. Photo: Danil Pluzhnikov's Vkontakte page
“They came to the conclusion that it is not yet possible to do new operations for Danka,” continues Irina Afanasyeva. - Now he needs to strengthen his muscles and spine. Elena Malysheva promised to arrange us for three months at the Gelendzhik rehabilitation center this year, and I am sure that she will keep her word. She said that she wanted to ensure that in a year Danilka could walk without crutches. I will be very grateful to her if this happens. Apparently, then we will meet again at her show. "
But complex and painful treatment is not the only problem that Dana and his parents had to face. The saddest thing is that sometimes a misunderstanding of others is added to this.
“It happens that people laugh, discuss me, there are those who are negative, - admitted Danil during his participation in the program“ Voice ”. "But I don't care, I am what I am."
But there is still some good news. Thanks to the Paralympics, Sochi has not only become more convenient for people with disabilities in terms of infrastructure. According to the boy's mother, the attitude of the townspeople has also changed. They have become noticeably more tolerant, and one can only regret that there is only one such Olympic capital in Russia.
According to Irina Afanasyeva, after the Paralympics, Sochi residents began to treat people with disabilities better, like her son. Photo: Danil Pluzhnikov's Vkontakte page
Waiting for the best
Dana was very lucky with her parents. They are doing their best to make his life as comfortable as possible, although it is not so simple. For example, you need to equip the dwelling in such a way that the boy with his small stature is comfortable. According to Irina Afanasyeva, now they want to order special furniture for him, but it is difficult to find it, and the family's finances are limited. Even to pay for trips to Moscow for the Voice project, the boy's parents turned to local deputies and charitable organizations for help. There are other everyday problems that the family constantly faces.
“We have only two rooms, in one of which Danya lives,” says Irina Afanasyeva. - And the kitchen and the hallway are combined - such a strange layout. So, in this room we always have a very, very damp wall, and black mold forms. The apartment is on the ground floor, and when it rains, the water seeps out heavily. We have subtropics. Because of this, repairs have to be made literally every year. Dampness is harmful to Dani's health, but I do not know how to radically solve this problem. Maybe someone will respond and come up with something, help us. I'll just be happy if we have a dry wall and the mold disappears forever. "
Considering all this, it is difficult even to convey what joy the news brought to the whole family brought head of Sochi Anatoly Pakhomov... After Dani's victory in the "Voice", the mayor called his mother, conveyed his congratulations and promised a studio apartment in a multi-storey building currently under construction in the city center as a gift. They promise to hand it over by the end of this year. Hopefully, by that time, Dani will have other reasons for joy. Now they are waiting for a call from Channel One, they promised to contact just after the May holidays. Everyone hopes that the boy will be offered to take part in some new interesting projects.
