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A Journey of Resilience: The Life and Literary Contributions of Pantelis Hatzis

Pantelis Hatzis was born in Naoussa Imathia in 1985, the son of Ioannis Hatzis and Agnis Hatzis (née Beka). From a young age, he displayed a keen interest in observation, focusing on details wherever he could discern them. At the age of nineteen, he joined a dialysis program, a journey that continued until he was twenty-seven when he underwent a kidney transplant, with his mother as the donor. Currently, he is undergoing dialysis once again.

Since 2014, Pantelis has served as the founder and administrator of the blog www.nefropatheis.gr and the Facebook group “Kidney patients and transplant recipients of Greece.” Additionally, he is the administrator of the blog www.dwrea-zois.gr and the Facebook group “Organ donation Gift of life,” which was founded by his friend and colleague Elena Karabi, a kidney transplant recipient for 32 years. Together, in 2020, they co-authored their first book, “The Dialysis Glossary,” a pocket-sized resource filled with valuable information for people on dialysis. This book was distributed free of charge to all dialysis units in the country, both public and private.

In collaboration, they also created a fairy tale titled “The Adventures of Roulis Nefroulis,” published by “Writers International Edition,” aimed at providing strength to both young and old fighters in life. This book was distributed for free to children’s dialysis units and anyone who requested it in Greece and abroad. The book earned them the Golden Book Award in the “Children’s Book” category at the World Literary Festival “Panorama 2022.”

Their literary journey continued with another tale, “Litsa Kardoulitsa and the Lost Valve,” specifically designed for children with heart diseases. Their next project was the second edition of the hemodialysis glossary, also published by “Writers International Edition.” This book, with its 85 pages of renewed, upgraded, and illustrated content, provides essential knowledge for those in need. They presented this book at the World Literary Festival “Panorama 2023,” where they received the Golden Book Award in the category “Writing – Medical Dictionary.”

Furthermore, from August 1 to 31, 2023, Pantelis and Elena participated in the Panorama Arts Festival, showcasing their talents in painting and photography, respectively. For their contributions, they were honored with the Certificate of Excellence.

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