Help Cancer Patients Pay for Travel Expenses!

by Advita Fund USA
Help Cancer Patients Pay for Travel Expenses!

Project Report | Mar 24, 2025
You are helping to save Galymzhan!

By Marina | Project Leader

Galymzhan
Galymzhan

When little Galymzhan was just 4 months old, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).  He was the youngest patient in the Children's hospital in his native Kazakhstan.  His family was told that since Galymzhan's immune system is still developing, it would be very difficult to treat him.  Still, Galymzhan endured six months of treatment and two cycles of chemotherapy.  But then a relapse of leukemia occurred.  Locally, the doctors offered only very harsh chemotherapy that by itself could be fatal for a small child like Galymzhan.  With cancer cell counts growing rapidly, his family searched the world for the hospital that would admit him for better treatment.   

Galymzhan's parents found a hospital in Turkey that specializes in ALL treatment on a recommendation from a friend, and went there with only $4,000 on hand.  The rest of the money for treatment was raised from their friends, family and the local community.  Now Galymzhan needs bone marrow transplant from a donor to help ensure lasting remission.   Kazakhstan does not offer it to very young children like Galymzhan, so the plan is to stay in Turkey for the procedure.  Luckily, Galymzhan's sister matched as a donor and will soon travel to Turkey from Kazakhstan where she currently lives with the other 2 siblings and the grandparents. 

Galymzhan's family is still raising money for the transplantation, and they were very grateful for our contribution.  In turn, we are grateful to YOU for your support of our project and kids like Galymzhan!    The families dealing with cancer are facing multiple challenges and financial support is an important way to alleviate their burden.  If you would like to help more families, please support us next week, starting Tuesday, March 25th!  All eligible donations up to $50 per unique donor per organization will be matched at 50% while matching funds remain.  Your support will be very much appreciated! 

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Advita Fund USA

Location: Houston, Texas - USA
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Twitter: @advitausa
Project Leader:
Marina Ouano
President
Houston , Texas United States

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