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Six-year-old Ulzhan comes from the capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty. She is the youngest of five children. In November 2022 she was in kindergarten and came home with complaints of pain in her legs. A few days later, as her pains worsened and she began feeling progressively worse, she was admitted to the local hospital. Fice days later Ulzhan was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She was urgently started on chemotherapy, and after 33 days Ulzhan went into remission.  But unfortunately the treatment success did not last. Ulzhan relapsed and the disease came back even more aggressive.  Ulzhan's doctors said the only treatment that can help her is bone marrow transplantation.  Realizing the importance of success of the bone marrow transplant and associated risks, Ulzhan's family started to look for clinics that specialize in these procedures.  A hospital in Turkey agreed to admin her for bone marrow transplantation. Currently, Ulzhan is on treatment there and started a round of high-dose chemotherapy in preparation for bone marrow transplantation. There are still several stages of chemotherapy ahead and a very long road to recovery.  Ulzhan's family will need to stay in Turkey and take care of her for many months or even a few years.  They will really appreciate our supporters' help in allowing them to successfully complete Ulzhan's treatment and give her a chance to beat leukemia.  

We hope you join our efforts to support  Ulzhan and other kids like her!  Please donate to our project on Giving Tuesday - December 3rd!  On that day, GlobalGiving is offering an Incentive Fund of $750,000 that will be distributed proportionally based on final fundraising totals.  This is an exciting opportunity to increase your impact!  The more donations we receive that day, the more prize money we’ll earn!

Thank you so much for your care and support for young patients like Ulzhan!  Have a wonderful holiday season! 

Three-year-old Saadat's life is hanging on a thread. She comes from Kyrgyzstan, a country in Central Asia.  Just a few months ago, the life of her family was completely different, full of peace and hope. In April 2024 it turned upside down.  It was then that the tiny little girl was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, high-risk, stage 4.

For a month and a half, Saadat's parents went from doctor to doctor, trying to understand why their daughter remained ill. After many misdiagnoses, a tumor in her abdomen was accidentally discovered.  Within a week, her parents took her to the local oncology center, where the worst fears were confirmed: it was neuroblastoma, a malignant pediatric tumor with metastases to the bones and bone marrow.

The doctors in Kyrgyzstan did not give the family much hope, saying that the chances of survival in the country are only 18%. For a week the family lived in despair - then they emptied their savings, sold everything they had and went to Turkey to fight for their daughter’s life.

In Turkey, Saadat completed three cycles of chemotherapy by now, but she still suffers from unbearable pains. The Turkish doctors estimated Saadat's survival as only 40%.  Saadat's parents then started looking for hope elsewhere and they found it at a Children's Clinic in Barcelona, where the chances of recovery are over 60%.

Saadat's parents are now raising funds for treatment in Spain and will be very grateful for support.  Neuroblastoma is a very dangerous type of cancer that requires long-term treatment and costly medications.  Traveling and lodging expenses are an additonal financial burden for Saadat's family.  Thanks to your donations, we are looking forward to supporting Saadat and other kids suffering from cancer.

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