Hello!
My name is Maria. In 2008 I was hospitalized with suspected
osteochondrosis. I was then diagnosed with radiculitis and
pyelonephritis. For four months, I was moved from hospital
to hospital and tested for all possible diseases, until in
January 2009 I underwent a biopsy and was diagnosed with
stage IV Hodgkin's lymphoma.
In February I was referred to City hospital No.31 and
administered the first chemotherapy cycle. In total, I already
completed seven chemotherapy cycles. The eighth, as well as
radiation, were canceled due to worsening of my health.
My body is seriously weakened.
I now need to come for tests every three months. All the
tests are very expensive and I cannot afford to pay
for them because I could not work for over a year now.
Please help me financially!
Maria Petrova
Home address:
St. Petersburg,
Rybatsky prospect, d. 19, k.1, kv. 74
Contact phones:
+7 (812) 707-79-54
+7 (951) 661-82-02
Update as of February 8, 2010.
Although the last chemotherapy cycle was in August, Masha
does not feel very well. She has low blood counts (leukocytes
and platelets) and constantly runs febrile temperature.
She recently had CT scan that was paid for by her supporters,
and for which she is very grateful. It showed no changes in
the lesions. Masha needs to go for PET imaging,
the cost of which is being verified.
Update as of February 9, 2010.
Yesterday Masha talked to her treating doctor on the phone again. Since
last CT scan from December showed dense spot in the upper lobe of her
right lung, changes in mediastinum and small lesions, she was recommended to
go for PET. Masha's condition since worsened: she developed constant cough,
runs temperature all the time, and her blood counts are not normal. Masha's
treating doctor is insisting that she goes for
PET with whole body CT scan.
For technical reasons, Masha cannot have
PET combined with CT, so she will
go for two separate tests, PET and whole body CT at Oncology Research
Institute.
CT scan is scheduled for February 23 and will cost 10,080 rubles.
PET is scheduled for February 25 and will cost 16,000 rubles.
Masha is asking for help with paying for these tests, because without them
her doctors will not be able to determine further treatment, and Masha's
condition does not allow her to wait.
Update as of March 3, 2010.
Masha had CT and PET scans that showed lesions accumulating
contrast in mediastinum. She was referred for radiation therapy at
Oncology Research Institute. Next week, Masha will find out when
the radiation therapy will be started and how much it will cost.
She is very grateful to her supporters for paying for CT/PET scans.
Without others' help, she would not be able to afford them.
Update as of March 14, 2010.
Masha has been unable to sign up for radiation therapy for some time, as
it can be only done on Mondays, but the last two Mondays fell on holidays
and the office was closed.
Masha feels rather well, although she still has heightened temperature.
She feels stronger and gained some weight, 10 kg (earlier Masha could not
start chemotherapy and radiation due to being underweight). Her condition
now allows her to start radiation therapy.
Correspondent Bank:
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas,
SWIFT: BKTRUS33
Beneficiary Bank:
OJSC Bank Petrovski (f. EEFC Bank Plc.)
SWIFT: PETRRU2P
Account No. 04096265
Beneficiary:
Non-Profit Organization
"AdVita Charitable Foundation",
account # 40703840712001000468
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Correspondent Bank:
Deutsche Bank AG,
SWIFT: DEUTDEFF
Beneficiary Bank:
OJSC Bank Petrovski (f. EEFC Bank Plc.)
SWIFT: PETRRU2P
Account No. 100 9497918 1000
Beneficiary:
Non-Profit Organization
"AdVita Charitable Foundation",
account # 40703978312001000468
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