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John Babiak, of Denver, feels a compunction to help people who struggle. It's a quality his parents instilled in him. In the 1940s, they were displaced from Ukraine. Which is why, despite a congenital heart condition, Babiak soon leaves for Poland to help Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. The 62-year-old might also cross over into his family’s homeland.