12/03/2026
Even a Nobel laureate looks back to his roots. 🇵🇱
Dr. Victor Ambros, co-recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine, recently visited Warsaw for a deeply personal reason: he is officially seeking to confirm his Polish citizenship.
Why? It is a beautiful tribute to survival. His father, Longin, was born in pre-war Poland and survived forced labor in N**i Germany during WWII before building a new life in the U.S. in 1946.
For Dr. Ambros, reclaiming his citizenship is a way to honor his family and "all those who fought and survived so that I could exist today".
At Lexmotion, we see this powerful motivation every day. A Polish passport is rarely just a travel document: it is a bridge across generations and a tangible connection to the incredible resilience of our ancestors. We consider it a privilege to guide families through the legal and archival steps to reclaim their heritage.
Every family has a unique journey of survival and hope. Do you know the story of how your ancestors left Poland?
Share a piece of your family’s history with us below! 👇
📸 Photo credits:
1️⃣ Victor R. Ambros, PhD, on stage at the 2024 Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm. © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Nanaka Adachi.
2️⃣ Victor R. Ambros with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Photo: Kancelaria Premiera.
