Tetiana Kahal deeply mourns the loss of her son Maksym, who reached great heights in sports by becoming a world champion in kickboxing. But sports was not the only thing in his life. In 2015, he made a decision that changed everything: he took up the defense of his country by joining the ranks of “Azov.” Maksym did not abandon sports, continuing to participate in competitions. Tetiana recalls that his spirit was always unshakable, and this showed both in sports and on the battlefield. Maksym was a brave warrior and a passionate patriot; he believed in victory and was not afraid to give everything for it. His death was a tragic loss not only for his family but for the entire country. He died defending Mariupol. Tetiana shared her story as part of the project "Heart of Azovstal," which supports the soldiers who defended Mariupol from the russian invasion in 2022.