Hello!
My name is Olga Voitenko. I am 35 years old and I have two amazing
daughters: 3-year-old Lena and 6-year-old Natasha. In 2008 I was
diagnosed with a terrifying disease, which sounded like a sentence:
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, II variant, monosomy of chromosome 7.
I live in Kemerovo and undergo treatment at Hematology unit. From
March to December 2009, I underwent seven chemotherapy courses with
Dacogen, but did not achieve remission. A consultation at R.
Gorbacheva Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Transplantology has
shown that I need allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. My brother,
unfortunately, did not match as a donor.
The donor search at the International registry requires a large amount
of money - 15,000 euros, and delivery of transplant costs additional
2,500 euros. This much money would take us a very long time to save,
because only my husband works and I am disabled.
I really want to raise my children by myself. I know that there are
good people and I ask them to help me raise the money. I am asking
not only for my own sake, but also for my children who need their
mother so much.
Update as of January 13, 2010.
Olga is undergoing a planned course of maintenance therapy
locally. She feels rather well. Unfortunately, donor search was
not started due to lack of money.
Update as of February 20, 2010.
A donor was found for Olga, and transplantation was scheduled for mid
April – there are no vacancies at the Bone Marrow Transplantation Clinic
until that time. Before end of March we have to pay the registry for the
donor search and cell harvesting, and that is 13,000 euros (AdVita paid
2,000 euros from donations to all patients to start the search), plus
2,500 euros for the transplant delivery have to be raised yet. The situation
is aggravated by the fact that there is no Dacogen at hospital to help
suppress blast growth, and Olga's condition has gotten worse. We are
waiting for the medical record from the doctor to find out how much
Dacogen we need to buy so that the situation can be stabilized until the
transplantation.
Update as of March 26, 2010.
Olga came to St. Petersburg and she is now undergoing all the necessary
tests prior to transplantation. The debt to the bone marrow donor registry
is not paid off yet, and money for delivery of transplant is not raised.
Transplantation is scheduled for April 8th.
Update as of April 16, 2010.
Fortunately, Olga was able to receive financial aid from municipal
administration and she transferred the necessary amount to the registry.
We paid for delivery of transplant using donations sent to all patients.
Transplantation took place on April 8th, as planned, and Olya is now
recovering. She does not feel very well yet.
Update as of May 19, 2010.
Olya already recovered after transplantation and was discharged for
outpatient monitoring. However, several days ago she was hospitalized
again due to heightened leukocytosis and low hemoglobin. An infection is
suspected and blood samples were sent for testing. Olga is receiving
antibiotics and antivirals. She feels better now.
Update as of July 3, 2010.
Olya fully recovered after transplantation and is in remission. Her blood
test results are normal and she is stable in hematological terms. Unfortunately,
after a viral infection, Olya has serious neurologic issues: she cannot walk
well and has problems with speech. Olya will need to undergo long-term
rehabilitation at home. Olya and her husband are already at home. We are
sincerely grateful to Olya's supporter who donated a wheelchair and crutches
for her.
Update as of July 14, 2010.
Olya's trip was good. Based on test results, she is doing well.
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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