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…
