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Couple Welcomes Child After 11-Year Struggle, Now Celebrates Son's Graduation
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Couple Welcomes Child After 11-Year Struggle, Now Celebrates Son's Graduation

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Boris and Valerija Đurđević are celebrating the high school graduation of Boris's elder son, Lukas, shortly after welcoming their own son, Max.
  • The couple endured an 11-year struggle with infertility, including Valerija's 15-year battle with endometriosis.
  • Valerija, a writer, documented her journey in a book and plans a follow-up about their path to parenthood.

Music producer Boris Đurđević and his wife, writer Valerija Đurđević, are experiencing a period of profound joy, marked by two significant family milestones. Just months after becoming parents to their son Max, the couple celebrated the high school graduation of Boris's elder son, Lukas, from his first marriage.

Tonight we sent Lukas off to his prom, and Max especially stole the show – a true team player. One is starting a new chapter in life, and the other is proudly watching. Good luck, Lukas! Enjoy your evening and all the beautiful moments yet to come. We love you and are proud of you.

— Valerija Đurđevićon Instagram, celebrating her stepson Lukas's prom

The entire family gathered to support the young graduate, with Valerija sharing a heartwarming photo on Instagram. In her post, she noted Max's participation, dressed in a matching navy suit alongside his older brother. "Tonight we sent Lukas off to his prom, and Max especially stole the show – a true team player," Valerija wrote, adding, "One is starting a new chapter in life, and the other is proudly watching. Good luck, Lukas! Enjoy your evening and all the beautiful moments yet to come. We love you and are proud of you."

This happy occasion follows the arrival of their son Max in November 2025, which was the culmination of an arduous 11-year journey to conceive. Valerija battled endometriosis for 15 years, a chronic condition affecting one in ten women, which caused immense pain and infertility. Boris recently spoke about the difficult times, describing the helplessness of watching his wife suffer and the challenges in accessing timely medical care, even from emergency services.

It was terribly difficult to watch. I don't know how she survived it and how we survived it.

— Boris Đurđevićdescribing his wife Valerija's struggle with endometriosis

Boris was a steadfast support throughout Valerija's extensive medical journey, accompanying her to numerous appointments and consultations worldwide. Following her successful pregnancy and the birth of Max, Valerija, who previously published "Pobijediti endometriozu" (To Overcome Endometriosis), plans to write another book detailing their specific path to having a child.

I was with her at every examination, with every gynecologist, with every doctor, surgeon, with everyone who understands endometriosis. She searched the whole world for all the doctors.

— Boris Đurđevićabout his support for his wife's treatment
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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