- Your daughter has a tumor in her brain. And it's growing. With these words the Galenko family's nightmare began. An MRI at the local hospital could not determine what kind of tumor was growing in the girl's head...We helped Yulia and her father to fly to Moscow and pay for a consultation with specialized doctors and an…
Dima's case is unique! The boy has been living with a huge head for 6 years already - at the moment its circumference is 74 cm and weight is 15 kg. According to all the predictions of the doctors Dima should not live to this age ... But they did not take into account one thing - Dima EXTREMELY WANTED TO LIVE! The story is told by his…
As part of the "Birthdays in Children's Homes" project, the Vremya Dobrykh Charitable Foundation team congratulated and held festivities for orphans from Donetsk boarding school No. 1, the "Teremok" pre-school orphanage, and the Children's Social Center. Birthday - how much joy, happiness and impatience these words…
Maksim has testicular fetal carcinoma and he is undergoing intensive treatment at the 1st surgery of the Russian Cancer Center in Donetsk. For a long time I was even afraid to tell Maksim that it was cancer. And he pretended to believe ... Maksim's mother says. Both Maksim and his mother believed to the very last moment that the diagnosis…
The evacuation of cancer patients and seriously ill children for treatment in Russian clinics is one of the most important activities of our foundation. The joint efforts of the Ministry of Health of the DNR, medical specialists of the Center of Sanitary Aviation of "Protection" and our foundation, little Tanya Shevchuk was hospitalized…
Foundation Report for the first half of 2021 . Wizards, every day you and I carry out a special mission - together we save children's lives and give a helping hand to those whose lives were invaded by disease, fear and pain. Thanks to you we were able to help many seriously ill children and orphans of Donbass. We do our best to help our…
The peculiarity of SMA is that your brain watches your life end. Eighty percent of SMIs don't live to be two years old. There are many such phrases that carry deadly danger. There are hundreds of daily appeals for help for the baby, his mother is begging every day to save her baby, and Timurushka is still waiting and believing that SMA will…
Doctors are fighting for the life of our youngest ward girl. A huge tumor from D. Rogachev's clinic, which turned out to be a high-risk sarcoma. After a surgery to remove the kidney, 7 blocks of nephrotoxic high-dose chemotherapy, 6 sessions of radiation therapy. The little girl has had 30 drips of anti-tumor medications, 24/7 constant…
The tumor was larger than the kidney itself... In this photo, Vika laughs mischievously and does not know yet that in a few hours she will turn into a not quite normal child and that she will have to undergo the most severe chemotherapy with one kidney. Until she was two years old, Vika was growing and developing like a normal child. Until two…
The story of this strong boy has forever settled in people's hearts. To this day, the fate of Yegor Boyko, an orphan boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, interests many people. You ask in the comments, group messages and personal meetings how Yegor's life is going and how his health is. Yegor is feeling well. He is under control of his…
The Color of Mood - Green or How We Were Greeting Kira on Her Birthday! Is it possible to celebrate your birthday in bright green, unforgettable and in a friendly company in the oncology department? Of course, if there are true friends, talented animators from Akuna Motata, unique and long-awaited gifts from VECTOR supermarket chain, delicious and…
Where have you been? Did you bring toothpaste? I have nothing to brush my teeth with! What's that on your hand? A rubber band? Can I have it? Such questions are usually asked by inquisitive, quick-witted and bright children. Such Rostik from birth was never considered. Severely disabled, severe mental retardation, children with disabilities -…
Rhett's Kingdom. There was a king and a queen. And a beautiful princess was born to them. Tiny, fragile, delicate. The happy parents couldn't wait for their daughter. Mama couldn't be happy, and Papa was ready to lay the world at the feet of his princess! The little girl grew and developed, like all children, she started to walk and…
Every child who passed away is a wound in our hearts that has not healed to this day. And during the foundation's existence we have many of them. It is a nagging pain that is with us forever. Death has taken our children when we least expected it. But in moments of loss, we are sure to have a new little life that needs our help. That is how,…
It seems that soon our heart will fail... And what parents feel, we are afraid to imagine... Our little golden-haired little man, our Zlata, has gone to God! Your big and sincere eyes will always stay in our memories, and your love will always warm and support us! We sincerely thank everyone who helped the baby girl! Now we can only pray for the…
Rhabdomyosarcoma did not spare Sasha Kasyanova's eye. It was removed completely, together with the eyelid. Sasha's struggle began two years ago. How happy we were when the treatment ended in victory and remission! One year later the cancer returned. And it attacked with twice as much force. It was infinitely painful to watch how quickly…
A socially responsible business is the key to the development of a healthy society. Just imagine, your business is flourishing and children are receiving life-saving care. At first glance this picture is utopian, but our partners regularly prove to us that it is possible to do your main business and receive not only profit from your activity, but…
Little wishes in big hearts! - My birthday is coming up, too! - said little Katya (a child from the orphanage), while at her friends' birthday party. - And what would you like to get as a present? The girl was embarrassed and asked. - What could? - Share your dreams! Katya's face filled with mysterious joy, she thought for a second,…
Thank you friends! Thanks to you we were able to help many seriously ill and orphaned children in Donbass. When we see or hear from our children, the wards of the foundation, we fear that this may be the last time we ever see them. The death of a child with a serious illness is an indescribable feeling of guilt. Adults and the strong could not…
We are used to the idea that children take our example. This is undoubtedly true, but... On International Children's Day, we want every adult to take an example from children! We have at least 6 bright stories to tell. Let's begin! Lesha Sviridov beat the bogeyman of acute myeloid leukemia. And when his story was over, he decided he…
You know what the kids in the oncology ward wait for most, though a little less than their birthday? The day they are discharged from the hospital. Then the hospital volunteer supervisor's day begins with messages from the children: "Are you coming?", "Will there be balloons?", "Will I get a diploma?" Such day…
Today I'm as happy as anyone, they're discharging me," Kira greeted us with a bright smile on her face. I've had time to get used to the doctors, the guys and you for six months, and I'll miss you. Mommy is crying with joy, she must have suffered more than anyone, because for me it was a difficult period, and Mommy took my…
In the sterile box at the Dmitri Rogachev Clinic today is a small party. But this time, unfortunately, there will be no guests, no dancing songs, and no fun. On her birthday, Diana Lavrova is preparing to be born again. She is going to be born again. Diana came to the clinic to undergo the hardest step before a bone marrow transplant -…
Over the past month, with the help of Yves Vanroy, dozens of seriously ill children received emergency care: - After long negotiations, agreed and paid a set of examinations and treatment in the clinic named after Raisa Gorbacheva in St. Petersburg. After long negotiations, a set of tests and treatments has been agreed and paid for at the Raisa…
What do parents gain when they hear those two cherished words Collect is closed? - Faith. Faith that they are not alone in their trouble. What does a seriously ill child gain? - A chance. A chance to return to a healthy and happy childhood without pain or suffering. What do we gain? - Confidence. Confidence in your support and trust. What do…
As I heard the bells ringing, my heart raced and I wanted to feel the joy of the holiday, but the pain under my collarbone and the oppressive weakness in my whole body prevented me from doing so This is how each story of a child with cancer begins, spending Easter holiday within the walls of the hospital, because RAC has no holidays, no days…
The kidney had to be removed, otherwise the cancer would have affected other organs of little Sofia as well I couldn't even associate my little girl's enlarged tummy with anything serious," recalls the mother of two-year-old Sofia Kulikova. The lump that doctors found in Sonya turned out to be a rapidly growing tumor. Even in their…
Those were magical and bright days! You visited our charity fairs and made this world a better and kinder place! We warmly thank Metropolitan Hilarion, ruling bishop of the Donetsk diocese, for his blessing to hold the fairs in 6 parishes of Donetsk: Transfiguration Cathedral. Cathedral of Holy Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia Holy Protection…
For four years now, little Roma Vasilevsky's life has been mirrored from 25,000,000 other children's lives. It so happened that the boy was born special with mirror organs (all internal organs are arranged in the opposite way) and his parents thought it was special. But just after birth he was put in the department of pathology with…
We live in a world where darkness tries harder and harder to take over the light and sometimes it seems as if the world is inexorably fading, rolling downhill! Wars, quarrels, anger, hatred, betrayal, indifference, deadly diseases - all this brings suffering, cruelty and the destruction of the soul. The eternal theme of struggle between good and…
At 4 years old, Lesha Aleksashenko is seriously interested in dinosaurs. So, we weren't surprised when we found out what kind of present the kid is dreaming of for his birthday. And now a big, scary and loud dinosaur (that's what Leshia likes) was in the kid's hands. "Dinosaurs like meat" Léosha babbles, looking at his…
"This is my best birthday ever!" - These were the words we heard from young Lisa Nasirova. A lot of friends she met in the hospital, a lot of congratulations, dream gifts, a delicious cake from Marina Zefirkina, balloons, a birthday poster, wishes, and lots of smiles and joy. And it was all in one day for the fragile and talented Lisa,…
"Hi Santa Claus, I'm 17 years old. Of course, I don't believe that you exist at all, but maybe I'm wrong. Help me grow up, and I'll believe that you really exist...". With these lines began a letter that I was shown by an acquaintance, the owner of a toy store. This New Year they traditionally set up a letter box for…
Orphans get sick, too We are not looking for easy ways, which is why our foundation specializes in helping children with cancer and other serious illnesses. However, when we are approached by the management of orphanages with a request to buy medicines for the children, we understand that treatment of any disease is very important. Also, as sad…
Uncertainty, helplessness, excruciating waiting, and anxiety are all experienced by children with cancer every day. Some are waiting for test results on which further treatment depends, some can no longer endure the months of pain and give up. And someone does not know what other side effects the treatment will have on his body. At first glance,…
Nastya, who is 16, is already the mother of a beautiful daughter, but this is not the beginning of the story of a happy family life. It's about the harsh reality from which we try to escape, diving into the world of glamour and successful life. Nastia had no documents, only a certificate of address. The girl lived in Ilovaysk with her…
Masha dreamed of flying over the circus dome and was rapidly moving toward her dream, attending the circus club. She easily succumbed to twine and other gymnastic figures, and nothing foretold trouble. After a routine vaccination, Mashenka's joints became inflamed. After a thorough examination, the girl was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic…
The Virtual Exhibition of the Unreal. I want to help people! Kira at the age of 11 already knows for sure that she will become a doctor: "I want to help people". When a child diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, undergoing the unbearable agony of treatment, says these words, it is shameful that we, as adults and healthy people,…
Our project Birthdays at Children's Homes is not just an excuse to throw another party for the kids. It's much more than that. It's an opportunity to give these abandoned children something that they will carry all their lives - care, attention and a feeling of being needed. To see in their eyes "I am remembered", "I am…
Every month our Foundation provides all the necessary assistance to two children's cancer departments of hospitals in our Republic! Thanks to your support, this month we were able to provide it in full! Leukemia, lymphoma, glioma, sarcoma, neuroblastoma - this is only a partial list of the diagnoses of the young patients of our foundation. Of…
There are no borders or distances for a good soul. Do you know what the seriously ill children of Donbass and Belgium have in common? We know exactly - one person and his huge heart. Our friend and philanthropist Yves Vanroy not just empathizes with the hard fate of the children of Donetsk region, but also takes an active part in their…
SOPHIA SIDOROVA IS ONE OF THE MANY CHILDREN WHOSE LIFE WAS SAVED THANKS TO THE COORDINATED WORK OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE DNR, THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, AND THE DMITRY ROGACHEV CENTER IN MOSCOW. Sofia cannot speak - stitches and a titanium plate that replaces her removed lower jaw prevent her from speaking. Surgical…
On behalf of the Vremya Dobrykh Charity Foundation staff and on behalf of the management of the Donetsk Special Boarding School №29 and Donetsk Boarding School №1 for orphans and children deprived of parental care, we heartily thank the Donetsk diocese represented by Metropolitan Hilarion of Donetsk and Mariupol for the provided humanitarian…
Sofia's strange enlargement of her tumor turned out to be a rapidly growing tumor. Even in their darkest dreams, Sophia's parents could not imagine that cancer would threaten the life of their beloved daughter. In a matter of days, the Kulikova family's life turned into a real nightmare. Light cell sarcoma of the kidney, stage 2, high…
NOT THE NEW YEAR STORY OF SASHA KASYANOVA "Sasha has relapsed. I'm sorry it's New Year's Eve, but I just don't know what to do. They refused us at our place of residence in Slavyansk. They sent us to the place where we were treated before. This was the message we received from Sasha's mother on December 31st. So much pain…
Prayer is a conversation with God. Sincere, real and full of hope! Our children also pray, looking at images from icons or into the night sky, and ask the Lord for healing. They ask for healing, for strength to fight cancer, and that their beloved mother may never cry. Each child's word reaches the heavenly realm, and in the lives of our…
February 23, 1918 is considered the day of the establishment of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. In 1922, the holiday received official status. At different times this holiday was called differently, but its essence has not changed - on this day we congratulate men of different ages with the day of courage, strength and nobility. Our…
It's incredibly important to understand that we are not alone with our troubles. News from Kira Zagreba. My mom writes: I never thought that cancer would touch our family and that my only daughter's life would be in danger... I also never thought that I would have to ask for help. I also never thought that there were people who would care…
Is 17 months a long time? By the standards of an adult's daily hustle and bustle, it's a blink of an eye. Every day we rush about our business, complaining that there are so few hours in the day. But when you are a child in an oncology ward, minutes turn into hours, days into weeks, and months drag on and on, like years. For Sonyechka…
Help came from where we didn't expect it - from far away Belgium! A very kind person Yves Vanroy read the story of ten-month-old Karima Chaika dying of primary immunodeficiency disease in a small town in Donbass. After learning that the life of this baby has a price - 200 thousand rubles per month, Yves Vanroy immediately responded to the…
- It's my birthday next month, too! - said little Lida (a child from the orphanage) while at her friends' birthday party. - And what would you like to get as a present? The little girl shyly lowered her eyes and embarrassedly asked - What can I??? - You can wish anything you want. Lida's face filled with sadness, she sighed, and for a…
News from Lyonechka Shkurko Mom Alina writes: Good afternoon, our helpers! How many times I shared our sorrows and tragedies with you, and today we would like to share the joy! Our main treatment is over, we come once a week for injections of chemotherapy in minimal doses, to be examined and to see our doctor. We are nearing the end of the 5th…
You ask, and we answer - what do children need most? Dolls, cubes, mopeds, ships, bicycles... ♪ No, I'll tell you what they need ♪ ♪ They need friends more than anything ♪ Look at all the children's smiles Such emotions you can't buy, paint or invent! This is the result of our sincere friendship, support and love. The efforts…
Karim's mother writes The first and most disappointing news is that a few days ago we had our long-awaited telemedicine consultation with the Moscow clinic. I was very disappointed with the result. I was very sad about the results: Karimchi is scheduled for a bone marrow transplant, but there is a waiting list of 18 months... We don't have…
We met Sashenka Kasyanova in 2019. The 6-year-old girl was urgently taken to the first surgery department of the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital with a huge tumor on her eye. Doctors diagnosed Sasha - rhabdomyosarcoma had progressed at an incredible rate. With this terrible news a new chapter of the little girl's life - the fight…
For several years now I have been visiting children from the disabled group of the Republican Specialized Children's Home. This is the place where my usual composure leaves me. I always leave here in tears. I cry and understand that these children are doomed, no matter how cruel it may sound. They are doomed to be alone, because they are…
A child's birthday! This is the brightest and most fabulous holiday, filled with joy, fun, and children's laughter! But what if it's the birthday of an orphaned child? Who will congratulate and make these children happy, give them presents and joyful emotions, create a festive mood and a warm atmosphere? Fortunately, there are caring…
The meeting was held under the slogan Volunteering or HOW TO BE A MAGAZINE! You've been dreaming of helping children for a long time, but didn't know where to start? Are you full of creative ideas? Share with us! Are you interested in our team's projects? Let's discuss them in detail. Does the word "volunteer" stir…
Once a year every child has a special day... Some look forward to the arrival of the New Year, while others have their dreams come true on their birthday... At this magical moment, joy overflows from the knowledge that all the brightest, funniest and happiest things are ahead... There is also a special moment in the life of children with cancer. A…
The holidays are behind us, which means it's time to take stock of the year 2020! All last year our BlagoTvoruje Workshop Shop was buzzing with work: the creative department of our Foundation, represented by parents of seriously ill children and volunteers, created beautiful masterpieces that found joyful responses in your hearts! Responses…
Blue eyes, a shy smile, and Jay's favorite answer to any question - all of this is about the glorious little Dan Besedin. The story of Daneshka Besedin is perhaps the most sensational and touching in our Foundation. Today our post is not about sad things, but about the happiest day in the life of every person - his/her Birthday! Three years…
Veselyandiya is a fun, cool and amazing team of children with cancer and hospital volunteers of our foundation. Missed the smiles of our children, as we miss them? Let these rays of light from the screens of your smart phones and computers warm your hearts on cold winter days! We continue to share with you the news of our classes from the…
Amazing title and no less amazing meaning behind this phrase! In the scientific literature the term "donation" is described as the voluntary donation of blood and its components by donors, as well as activities aimed at organizing and ensuring the safety of blood and its components. But we would say otherwise... Donation is an act of…
THE BIRTHDAY OF A STRONG BOY - EGOR BOYKO The status of "orphan", the insidious diagnosis of cancer, which had to be fought alone, the feelings of loneliness, betrayal and endless pain - all this on a fragile boy's shoulders. The story of Yegor Boiko, an orphan boy diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, resonated with…
М The difference between the first and last photos is almost 5 years. In the first photo is a small, fearful, but so inquisitive little sparrow, looking for protection and warmth... A few years ago we met two-year-old Alice and her newborn baby brother in a hospital wards for abandoned people. I can't even begin to remember the reasons they…
News from Leonid Shkurko. His mother Alina writes: "Hello friends, we have good news, but we rejoice quietly! So the disease has taught us. Today we had a CT scan and the doctors said the results are good, thank God! And his body is responding to the treatment! We have finished the 4th course of chemotherapy, and we are going home to have a…
The thin, frail Anechka Porokhnya, wearing two masks, goggles and gloves, enters the office of our Foundation together with her parents. The girl has the same sincerity and joy in her eyes... She timidly takes a seat on a chair in her beautiful dress, which seems a little too big: "This is my favorite dress! I put it on for my birthday but I…
On St. Nicholas Day, each of us believes in a miracle in a special way! In our prayers we ask St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for health, prosperity and joy for our families. Our children with cancer, along with their parents, also turn to St. Nicholas with prayers and kind words on this holy holiday, just as we all do. Both kids and teenagers ask…
So many people prayed for us! So God helped us! All hell is over!" - Julia Besedina, with tears of joy in her eyes, hugs her son as she leaves the hospital ward. We wrote often about Daneshka Besedin. A beautiful blue-eyed baby boy - a real Christmas miracle for his loving mother Yulia, who prayed for many years. And God answered her…
As part of the "Birthdays in Orphanages" project, the Vremya Dobrykh team congratulated and held a birthday party for orphans from Donetsk Orphanage School No. 1 in Donetsk. Birthday - how much joy, happiness and impatience these words bring as a child. At the mere mention of them, their eyes light up with fire and their lips spread in…
In our rather cruel world, it's very scary to be left alone, it's scary for an adult, and what about a child. Frozen little hearts that don't know what a mother's love, a father's care, a grandmother's cakes and a grandfather's fairy tales are orphan children. Orphan - what a terrible word, a word that tears the soul…
Together with our friends Art Izzba Creative Association we had a fascinating meeting in the world of art for children with cancer within the rehabilitation project One step backwards and once again showing that our children are the most talented in the world. The children plunged into a bright world of creativity, art and beauty. A world without…
Yay! And I'm going home today! - Sonyechka Aksyonova's happy voice filled the whole corridor space... This is how children who have been treated for a long time for a disease that is gnawing into their bodies and destroying lives rejoice... Sonya is only 8 years old, a year of which the girl has been battling cancer. A year ago, from her…
The Lord hears sincere prayers and wraps His kindness around the asker... Our seriously ill children often ask God for help. Children's prayers are sincere and full of hope... In them pure souls reach out to the Lord and, with the faith that is unique to children, hope that God will hear them. How happy to see God's care, when merciful…
Beauty is always closely intertwined with kindness... In this simple truth we are convinced every day! There are many people in the world whose kind thoughts are revealed by the sunny sparkle of their eyes and a gentle smile... With such people you always feel comfortable. The beauty of the soul and purity of the heart enshroud a person's…
HOW WORLD SMILE DAY ALMOST PASSED US BY We can't hide it from you anymore. We don't help the kids, the kids help us! Or rather, it's a two-way process! We'll explain in a moment. We come to the children's cancer ward to conduct a class. We announce the theme of the day, lay out art supplies, and immerse ourselves in…
We wrote a lot about Anna Porokhna. The story of this strong girl struck us with its tragedy! Cruel trials came one after another into Anna's life. The last of which was oncology. Anna spent almost a year and a half in Donetsk oncology ward fighting the cancer. Good tests followed by bad ones, treatment protocols were changing, but she never…
Wizards, once again we have performed a miracle! On September 8th we closed the collection for Ilyusha Lambrinov, and on September 9th he had surgery by the Ulsibat method. Our brave boy had 12 incisions in the back area to eliminate muscle contracture (shrinkage) and relieve pain during movement. After the surgery it is forbidden for Ilyusha to…
Friends! Together with you we have been walking hand in hand for a long time, saving children's lives, and today we, the team of Vremya Kindred Charity Foundation, are sharing with you the results of our joint work for the first half of the year 2020. Thanks to you, we have the opportunity to respond urgently to requests for help from our…
GOD DOES GOOD BY HUMAN HANDS! We are convinced of this simple truth every day. How joyful that our requests to help little patients in the cancer departments are answered by sensitive and compassionate people! We sincerely thank Father Svyatoslav and the parishioners of St. Nicholas Church at the railway station for their regular assistance to…
Mom Oksana is writing: First of all I want to thank everyone who responded to our family's distress. I don't even know where to begin. We are still in the oncohematology department. After a course of Neocytotekt, we are taking Valcit. Again and again we are examined. It's scary to say, but the doctors think, that cytomegalovirus is…
How much light and cheerfulness this wonderful girl has! In all the pictures, just like in life, Sonya is smiling... Smiling in spite of cancer, pain and fear... Sonya has relapsed into Ewing's sarcoma. A terrible diagnosis that has been "living" with Sonya for over 5 years. It hurts to realize that this little fragile girl is…
Mom Elena writes: On Friday we were disconnected from the round-the-clock administration of chemo. All blood counts are down again, white blood cells and platelets are practically zero, the temperature is not dropping. We have been on antibiotics for two days already. My son is very weak. I thought I could get used to my son's reaction to…
Sashenka Valuyev's First Victory Anastasia Valueva was introduced to the scary word leukemia in the fall of 2019, when her son Sashenka was diagnosed with cancer when he was suspected of having anemia. In that moment, it was as if the ground had slipped from under the feet of the little loving family. Cancer, cancer, a deadly disease...…
We continue to support our disabled children within the framework of the palliative project You are not alone Dimochka Vikhrev. Our special ward boy, whose first seconds of life were overshadowed by a terrible diagnosis and gloomy prognosis from doctors. Dimochka has a critical form of hydrocephalus, and with it a host of other complicated…
Because of the acetone we can't continue the chemotherapy... The acetone isn't going away, we haven't been able to finish the first protocol for ten days now - Radomira Basha's mother writes. This is the reaction we had with the third high dose chemotherapy. The acetone began to increase on the third day after we received the IV.…
OUR ANYA IS IN MOSCOW! We are sure that all of you remember our Anyuta Porokhnya. A 12-year-old girl with a trembling and tender view of the world... We all fought with you for Anna's life, admired her creative work, looked for donors, and waited for positive news. Anna has bilinear leukemia - the most dangerous type of childhood leukemia.…
The Head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin and Yekaterina Sheybut, General Director of Pervyi LVZ LLC, save little Donets cancer patients! The most important step in the treatment of children's tumor diseases is radiation therapy. Young patients regularly undergo this procedure in two oncology departments in Donetsk. The…
And we want to give you a piece of aesthetic delight from our talented children! In honor of International Children's Day, the Department of Pediatric Oncohematology of the Gus Institute of Oncology and Hematology hosted a mini-exhibition of children's drawings "My Dream When I Get Well". A mini-exhibition of children's…
Anna's mother Oksana is writing: For 9 months we have been in the department of children's oncohematology in Donetsk. Anya has acute bilinear leukemia. This is the most horrible type of childhood leukemia. We have been fighting all the way through the 9 months of treatment! Sometimes I look at my little girl, tender and fragile, and I…
Sonia's mom writes: Good afternoon, everyone! For the first time in 5 months the doctors let us go home for the weekend! I am afraid even to say it out loud, so as not to jinx it: Now my little girl is in remission. Sonya feels well, but her lab results are not good. Her white blood cell count is very low and this prevents us from starting…
Can they take off the plug already? - That was the question Yegor Boyko asked the doctors when he found out that he was being discharged from the oncology department. In the spring of 2018, Yegor was brought to the oncohematology department of the Gusak INVH with complaints of severe back pain, which the boy attributed to fatigue from his…
THE COLLECTION FOR ILYA BIRYUKOV IS CLOSED AND WE WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE LIFE-SAVING MEDICATIONS!!! I can't believe how many people responded to the tragedy that happened to Ilyusha! News about Iliya's condition! Our medical specialists managed to stabilize his condition. We were even allowed to congratulate our birthday boy. After the…
Sophia Dosyakovskaya, 6, spent almost a year in the walls of the Donetsk oncology department. The girl was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. At another visit to the doctor, the family could not imagine that a simple, as it seemed at the time, fatigue and pain in the body would turn out to be cancer. So the 5-year-old girl ended up in…
Victory Day is a special holiday... A holiday that ignites in the heart of each of us the fire that was once lit in it in memory of the lives of millions of fallen soldiers who, as brave and courageous heroes, fought against all odds... Such heroes are also our children, who fight tirelessly for their lives. Despite all the difficulties and…
On a beautiful day in May, Sonya Muzaleva, our little but very brave girl who has been fighting cancer for almost a year, celebrated her birthday. Sonya has only one big dream - to wake up healthy one day, forgetting forever about the harsh words "pain", "oncology", "fear"... And on our beauty's birthday, our…
For seven years the family has lived with the tragic realization that their beloved daughter will never be healthy... My long-awaited baby girl was born practically dead - she was not breathing, her Apgar score was 2-4," says Katya's mother. "Katya was diagnosed with cerebral edema.Next - weeks of resuscitation, endless tests and…
CREATIVITY AGAINST CANCER! Treatment for cancer is a long and complicated process. Punctures, daily IVs, and chemotherapy are common procedures for children with cancer. Transfusion of donor blood is the most common procedure, which improves the results and the overall well-being of the child. Donor blood is tested for the absence of HIV…
HEROES ARE NOT BORN, THEY BECOME HEROES! Once in an oncology ward, every child experiences fear... It becomes incomprehensible why their mother cries, and why grown-up uncles and aunts in white coats hurt them, saying they want to help... Why you can't run or jump, why your favorite candy no longer appears on the table, and why you have to…
Helping a group of disabled people at the Republican Specialized Children's Home in Donetsk. We have been providing systematic assistance to this group for a long time. Children in this group are special - with various diseases and pathologies. More than others they need not only expensive and vitally necessary medicines, but also care means.…
How unfair and tragic it is that children get sick... Our little hero, Sasha Valuyev, has been fighting for his life for six months... In an instant the doctors gave the little boy a terrible diagnosis and Cancer broke into the family's life... With all its cruel and painful trials. In one day, the 6-year-old toddler became a brave…
You can't even imagine how much effort was made and how many people came together so that Sonya Voloshina could get this life-saving medicine on time. For Sonya, regular injections of the antitumor drug Vinorelbine are not just a necessity. It's life saving (literally). This always smiling and kind girl has Ewing's sarcoma. This…
Katyusha's mom is writing: I cannot calmly talk about the nightmare in which our family has been living for 3 months. One night my daughter complained of pain in her tummy. Poisoning - I thought. Neuroblastoma - doctors concluded. It's a terrible and incomprehensible word, I've never heard of such a disease before. When the doctors…
On June 9 the whole world celebrates a wonderful and kind holiday - International Friendship Day! On this day children from all over the world prepare memorable gifts for each other and have fun in the circle of their friends! Of course, in the lives of our charges children there is also room for friendship, which often begins in the hospital…
Mom writes: Christ is Risen ! Our family congratulates all Orthodox people with the glorious feast of Easter! On Easter Sunday I prayed and asked God for a speedy recovery for my son Sasha. My little bunny is only 6 years old... and he has Cancer... Cancer, which torments my baby day after day, causing him unbearable pain and suffering ... Every…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MASHENKA!!! On a warm April day Mashenka Rusanova celebrated her 16th birthday. Unfortunately, her birthday had to be celebrated in the Department of Pediatric Oncohematology of Institute of Oncohematology named after Gusak, where the girl is fighting the terrible disease - Cancer. Hodgkin's lymphoma is Masha's main enemy,…
For three months now, Sonya and I have been living in the oncohematology department. And every day my baby doll asks me the same question - Mom, won't they hurt me today? You have no idea what it is like to look into your child's eyes and try to evade the answer...This is how to tell your darling little girl that it is going to hurt for a…
Lyosha is only three years old. He loves bright cars and colored pencils, blue clothes and coloring books with puppies. The little boy dreams of an endless supply of chocolates and a trip to the sea. He also really wants to never be hurt again. Lyosha has cancer. Next to the children's toys in his room there are medications and leaves with…
At the beginning of March, our team congratulated the kids from Donetsk boarding school #1. Within the framework of our kindest project "Birthdays in orphanages", the orphans, by tradition, visited the hospitable Restaurant "Pyatnitsa". Which held a lively entertainment program! The guys got an incredible luggage of knowledge…
Mom Victoria is writing: Today is exactly 1.5 months since we are in the oncohematology department... Our tragic little anniversary of the fight with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. On Monday we were supposed to start the second protocol of treatment, but our little girl's body was not ready for another high dose chemotherapy. Her temperature…
What if our Foundation didn't exist? A few days ago a flashmob was launched in Russia called #eslenebudetfonds. Even if it sounds pathetic and presumptuous... But with this, the charities want to show everyone how important their existence is to those who need help. All over the world there is panic, epidemic and crisis. Our foundation has…
Когда в семье появляется малыш - это всегда счастье... Как же радостно выбирать ребеночку имя, покупать милые костюмчики и слышать первые слова... К сожалению, у мам онкобольных детей счастье…
The DNR has confirmed the first Covid-19 infection. Panic and horror is sure to intensify now.World statistics give terrible numbers.The number of deaths is increasing. The whole world is screaming about the danger. In 10 days in Donetsk three of our children died of cancer. Thousands more children died of shelling during the five years of war in…
These pictures were painted by Lera Keptar. Imagine, a girl who defeated a monster, retained in her soul a reverent love for beauty. Lera defeated Hodgkin's Lymphoma by herself. Her parents were replaced by her older brother, and now she dreams of becoming an artist. She has given her pictures to our charity store and she wants very much that…
But even Yegor used to wait for his mother and believe that she would come and take him away from the orphanage. Fate decided otherwise - the boy was left alone. He could have been his mother's joy and his father's pride. But the closest people in the world betrayed him. After the orphanage there was a pre-school children's home, then…
Mommy, I'm so tired of being sick... Why is God doing this to me?! Every day this phrase is heard by the mother of Sonyechka Aksenova, a little 7-year-old girl whose cancer broke into her life on New Year's Eve... And instead of a New Year's miracle, the child faced painful procedures, the loss of her beautiful hair and cancer, filled…
Unfortunately, many of our children watch this beautiful time of year from the windows of their hospital rooms...It's very sad that treatment takes away even these little joys of life, and our task is not only to help the children escape from the constant negativity, but also to diversify their lives within the walls of the ward. Inspired by…
ДАШУНЯ, С ДНЕМ РОЖДЕНИЯ! Yesterday we had a birthday party for an amazingly beautiful girl, Dashenka Chernysheva. The girl is struggling with cancer. And the walls of the children's department of oncohematology of INVH named after Gusak have become a second home for Dasha. Despite all the cruelty of the disease, Darja has…
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SPRING Lurking between winter and summer are the most beautiful 92 days of the year. Three months that help you believe in the magic of life and give you faith in the future. Meet spring with our dear children... From Children's social shelter of Proletarian district of Donetsk and Donetsk boarding school № 1. Smile at…
Yesterday was a particularly joyful day at our Foundation, as two of our children, Sonyechka Viynik and Lyonyechka Shkurko, celebrated their birthdays. It is hard to imagine how much pain and hardship our children go through each day. Happy childhood was ruthlessly stolen from them by Cancer... Our kids believe in the best, they want to live…
Children are dying in oncology departments. I learned this terrible fact six months after I started volunteering. It was a girl named Olya with Down syndrome. She died of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. I still remember the shock I felt. How could it be, after all the treatment had yielded results and suddenly everything was so ... My second loss…
This phrase is from Chulpan Khamatova's terrific book, It's Time to Punch the Ice. Indeed, when a child in an oncology ward passes away for whom everything seems to have been done, it is a defeat... It is "not a victory". that makes us lose heart... We are powerless in the face of illness and death... These defeats take away our…
When we find ourselves powerless in the face of illness and death, we want to cry out in despair... Today the heavens found two angels, and two stars were lit in the sky. Today Rustam Lernich and Andryusha Mamedov passed away. We still do not believe in what happened... Two little lives were cut off. So early. So bitterly. Parents - strength…
Together with his loving mother Nastya, Bogdasha continues to fight for his life without pain... The boy has a whole list of complicated diagnoses: microcephaly, severe mental retardation, organic brain damage, epilepsy (Lennox-Gasto syndrome), tetraplegia, severe delay of psycho-speech development. The boy does not speak, does not sit and…
Katusha Zhirnaya. A small, seriously ill ward of our foundation. The girl has microcephaly and a complex form of cerebral palsy combined with frequent epilepsy attacks. The whole life of Katusha's family is a struggle for the children's lives. In addition to her seriously ill daughter, the girl's older brother is also ill. The boy…
And today our hero Stas Bilai has a birthday! And, of course, we couldn't miss this great event. Part of our team came to congratulate the birthday boy at his home! Smiles, good wishes, hugs and, of course, presents - we brought all that to Stas! He didn't expect such a surprise! For 4 years Stas has been fighting for his life with…
With these words all hell broke loose in our Rustamchik Lernich family. What we were so afraid of happened: the disease came back with renewed vigor. Now Rustam and his mother are having a hard time. The boy is spending in hospital bed almost all the time, he is in a lot of pain and suffering from serious malaise. From yesterday the boy's…
Looking at these children, our adult problems seem insignificant and insignificant... Some of these kids grew up in an orphanage and never knew their mother's hands... Some of them were not even in their infancy... Some of them were abandoned at a mature age. It is useless to look for the reasons why these children were not needed...…
Treatment of brain tumors is always associated with risks and complications. Arina Buglo has an astrocytoma. It is a tumor of low malignancy, which fortunately can be treated, but nevertheless requires postoperative chemotherapy. Arinochka took the beginning of treatment very seriously. Her appetite was completely gone, and so was her strength to…
After a story of illness begins a story of triumph - that is the motto with which our special children go through life - children who have had cancer. And we would like to share with you the victory story of one little girl with a sweet smile, dark curls, and an incredibly beautiful name, Kristina. The story begins happily in a family of two…
Friends, we have more than one great reason for your bright smiles. And we share with you smiles and great mood ! We congratulated our brave heroes on their birthdays, because a cancer is not a reason for not celebrating the main event of the year brightly and cheerfully. Seryozha Gordeyev, Tema Bessonov and Maksimka Vinnichenko sincerely wish…
Arishka doesn't leave the room and shows no interest in anything - that's what almost all the residents of the oncology ward say about the girl. Arina has astrocytoma. A severe tumor disease, in simple terms. And Arinka is also only six years old. That's the age when children have an inexhaustible supply of energy. Except that…
A year of pain and fear, tears and sadness, daily drips and painful punctures, blood transfusions and constant tests... That is how little Zhenechka Titarev lived his year. In one day the boy's life dramatically changed: he was diagnosed with leukemia, and his second home was the department of pediatric oncohematology of the Institute of…
Wizards, we are so happy to share with you the good news from our children's lives. Our beloved Davidik found a family almost a year ago...We have been dreaming and preparing for this long-awaited event for so long.The boy has found a real, loving, strong family. There is an atmosphere of kindness and happiness, warmth and love. Every day the…
Bright rays of sunshine on a rainy, windy day? Impossible, you might say! But even such miracles can be done by our team! For the kids from Donetsk orphanage every celebration is special and unique, since it's not just a fun little adventure, but also another great way to see the big world. Dinner in a huge restaurant, hugs, laughter and…
Friends, we will give you some warm rays of light from the lives of our children. Yesterday a wonderful baby girl, Tanya Ivanyuk, celebrated her birthday. The little princess was 4 years old. We heartily congratulate our little sunshine on this joyful day and wish you all the warmest wishes: first of all, a speedy recovery, happy smiles, good…
Thanks to the participation of parishioners in our Easter charity fairs at St. Andrew the Apostle and St. Vladimir's Church, we were able to help our beneficiaries Egorka Boyko (acute lymphoblastic leukemia). Unfortunately, the boy is an orphan, and therefore he needs support and help especially to Stas Bilai (acute lymphoblastic leukemia,…
And Sasha Kasyanova has had guests and presents all morning. No, it's not her birthday. Although this holiday was an occasion for Sasha to get acquainted with a very, very kind girl. Sofia learned about Sasha's illness from her father. You just imagine how much love, kindness and mercy exist in children's hearts - on her Birthday…
He completed his long and difficult treatment at the Department of Pediatric Oncohematology of the Institute of Oncohematology of the L.V. Guskov Institute of Oncohematology of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Our nice boy Yegor It's so nice to share good news about the lives of our wards! For almost a year little boy Yegor has been fighting…
We always write about courageous mothers who go through all the trials in oncology departments with their children. And we completely forget about the dads, who also take on all the troubles, suffering and grief of their babies. Sashenka Sverchkova's daddy has been by his son's side almost from the very beginning of treatment. By virtue…
Watching your favorite movie, have you, friends, dreamed of being in the place of the main character? To relive all his amazing adventures, to speak beautifully about love, or to save the planet from zombies? Probably everyone, without exception, wants to become a part of a Hollywood movie! For our young dreamers nothing is impossible! That is…
Friends, we want to share with you the successes of our small but very brave heroes. Our brave children in their young years face many terrible trials, they have to fight for life with an insidious disease - cancer... Our children's day is packed to the minute: tests, puncture wounds, injections and cribbing - all this instead of the usual…
Friends, smile with us. Their Birthdays celebrated just 2 princesses: Sasha Dan and Vladyushka Pahalyuk Our girls were 12 years old. And we heartily congratulate our talented, wonderful, beautiful girls on their holidays and wish, of course, a speedy recovery, a healthy and happy childhood, happy and warm smiles, sunny days, let your every dream…
Ilyusha will walk, just look how confidently he stands on his feet after a successful Just look at his feet after a successful surgery in Taganrog and how much joy there is on his face! How long the baby dreamed of this! Thank you to everyone who helped us raise funds for the surgery for our hero. To everyone who cared and gave this patient boy…
On November 20, the whole world celebrates Children's Day. It's a wonderful holiday dedicated to the most precious thing in the world - children. But there is a place where this holiday is just an ordinary page in the calendar, and this day will pass here as usual - ordinarily. This is a group of disabled Republican Specialized…
This is how the youngest cancer patients at the beginning of treatment sometimes react even to us - the volunteers... We see the children's eyes running and frightened, the desire to hide and forget forever about the terrible disease... Forget about the punctures, chemotherapy and the walls of the room, which replaced their home... To forget,…
Hello, my name is..." - each of us is involuntarily afraid to hear this seemingly ordinary phrase when we come to the oncohematology department for children. As much as we wouldn't like it, the department is never empty, and vacant beds more and more often "find" new owners in the form of young patients. Unfortunately, every…
There are many ways to support seriously ill children - make a donation, give medicines, pay for tests and examinations. And you can visit our charity fairs, which our team has been holding for 5 years. Visiting the fair you can buy for yourself, relatives and friends handmade souvenirs, which are created by hand cancer children with the help…
Little Misha Pussovsky spent almost a year in the hospital. A year full of pain and fear, sorrow and grief. The daily collection of tests, painful punctures, daily IVs and constant blood transfusions - all this our brave, intelligent, kind little boy endured. Misha's life was divided into two parts: games and entertainment were left behind,…
Still don't believe in miracles? And right now we're going to make you believe in the magical informational power of social media. We've been waiting for this moment for three years, and the man responsible for this post for seven years. Ilyushka, our Ilyushka the Sailor, our Ilyushka the Smiler. Ilyushka that we wrote about so…
On the day of her 16th birthday Lera found out she had cancer. Tender, kind, beautiful and bright. Today is Lera's birthday, but she is celebrating her birthday outside her home in the pediatric oncohematology department. Our team wanted to make Lerochka's birthday even a little, but magical, even though the girl is in gray hospitals…
Immunohistochemical studies are one of the most important steps in making a diagnosis when a serious blood disorder is suspected. Unfortunately, such studies are not carried out in the DNR and we provide assistance in paying for such studies for patients of the Department of Oncohematology of the Institute of Hematology named after Gusak in…
Artemka's holiday began in the morning: the real Spider-Man, who our little hero had been dreaming of meeting, came to congratulate him. Spider-man not only said warm words to Temochka, but also played interesting games with him and solemnly declared Artemchik a superhero and gave him a present. Grow up, little boy, please mommy, daddy,…
Research for Donetsk oncology patients in Moscow clinics makes it possible to give an accurate diagnosis and initiate the most effective treatment in time. Thanks to the charity of our wizards we were able to pay and deliver immunohistochemical examinations to the Moscow Rogachev Clinic for Nastia Trostyanskaya and Volodya Markov, who are…
At the age of 3 the little girl faced a cruel disease called leukemia... After the terrible diagnosis, the girl's life completely changed - in front of her awaited a long treatment in the oncology department... And all of her regular daily activities as a child were replaced by morning tests, daily punctures, and daily IVs... Despite the…
Every girl dreams of being a magical princess... To wear dresses from fairy tale movies, to surround herself with beauty and make the whole world happy with her bright smile. But sometimes such sweet wishes disappear, because the pain of the hardships erases everything, even the brightest dreams... Our beautiful girls, pupils of the Donetsk…
