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…
