The Lighthouse: Stories of Strength | RT Documentary

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 as they see their dreams come true.

Its young residents prove that a diagnosis is not a life sentence. Take Grisha, for example – he has spinal muscular atrophy, yet that doesn’t stop 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 legendary 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.