We have helped (june 2024)
Age: 14 y. o.
Residence: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Diagnosis: Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Needs: treatment in Turkey
Funds to raise: EUR 60,600
Saba was our care-receiver from 2021 to 2023, when he battled hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare and severe hematological disease, and epilepsy, the secondary disease to HLH. He has managed to deal with these illnesses. But in January of this year, Saba was diagnosed with cancer.
When Saba was diagnosed with HLH, he was a 4th grade student at the Nizhny Novgorod Orthodox Gymnasium named after Sergius of Radonezh, a co-host of the Conversation with Priest program on the Nizhny Novgorod Orthodox radio Obraz. Since November 2019, he was treated in clinics of Istanbul and spent a total of 11 months in intensive care. Saba has undergone 2 brain shunts, two courses of dialysis to restore his kidneys, 14 courses of plasmapheresis to restore the liver function, drainage of the lungs and abdominal cavity, and the tracheostomy surgery. Saba was intubated twice.
Now he is being treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He has completed 2 courses of chemotherapy. There are still 9 months of treatment ahead. The clinic issued an invoice for the treatment. This is a big additional expense. The family does not have that amount, while it is very important that Saba’s treatment is not interrupted. They require EUR 60,600.
We have helped to pay for the treatment (Oct 2024)
Age: 2 y. o.
Residence: Moscow, Russia
Diagnosis: binocular retinoblastoma
Needs: treatment in Switzerland
Funds to raise: EUR 10,600
At the age of 1 year and 1 month, Alexander was diagnosed with a terrifying condition—cancer of the retinas in both eyes. Thanks to your support last year, we managed to stop the tumor’s growth and save sight in one of Sasha’s eyes. However, retinoblastoma is a highly aggressive disease, especially dangerous in early childhood. To continue his treatment, Alexander regularly undergoes examinations and treatments at the Jules-Gonin clinic in Switzerland. These procedures are very costly, and the family once again needs help. They need to raise 10,600 euros to pay the latest invoice from the clinic.
We have helped to pay for the treatment (may 2024)
Age: 1 y. o.
Residence: Minsk region, Belarus
Diagnosis: retinoblastoma (cancer of the right eye)
Needs: treatment in Switzerland
Funds to raise: CHF 49,950
When Maria was only 1.5 months old, the doctors have discovered peripheral dystrophy of both eyes cauased by a cytomegalovirus infection, as well as retinoblastoma in the right eye. The girl underwent a course of chemotherapy. She spent much time on intravenous therapy. The family turned to the Swiss clinic Jules Gonin, that has specialized equipment not available in Belarus and a positive experience with treating retinoblastoma in young children. At the moment, Maria has already undergone a part of the treatment: several injections of the drug Melfolan into the eye , thermo- cryo-, and two chemotherapy courses. The treatment must be continued, and the family requires financial assistance.
The bill for the continued treatment comes to CHF 49,950.
We have helped Anna to buy the plane tickets
Age: 10 y. o.
Residence: Novosibirsk, Russia
Diagnosis: congenital heart defect
Needs: funds to return home
Funds to raise: EUR 1,500
For 10 years, the girl has been regularly brought to Germany for treatment and consultations. At the end of October, Anya and her mother came for an open heart surgery. The doctors postponed treatment due to the condition of the blood vessels, but performed an important surgical correction on Anya’s cleft soft palate. However, the seam came apart and there was a through hole in the nose. This caused a lot of inconvenience: food and water constantly got into the nose, and inflammation became more frequent due to bacteria. The second operation has been made only in January. The mother and Anna stayed in Germany much longer than planned. They had to extend the visas and spend a lot of money on accommodation and food. Now that the doctors have allowed them to go home, they do not have enough money for the plane tickets.
They need EUR 1,500 for the trip to Novosibirsk.
We have paid for another rehabilitation course. Feb 2024
Age: 8 y. o.
Residence: St. Petersburg, Russia
Diagnosis: spastic form of cerebral palsy, delayed psychomotor development
Needs: a rehabilitation course, new stroller
Funds to raise: EUR 3200
As a result of a very difficult and long birth labor, the child has suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Spartak had spent almost a month in intensive care, but was able to recover. However, after a routine vaccination he began to show deterioration. Only at the age of 1.5 years was it finally possible to make a diagnosis.
After a rehabilitation at the Rodnik center, Spartak has begun to hold his head up, roll over, and hold his back. To ensure that the positive results do not disappear, regular rehabilitation courses at the center are required. For the next course, Spartak needs EUR 3,000. In addition, Spartak needs a new stroller, since the old one has fallen apart completely. The price of the stroller is EUR 3200.
