Hello!
My name is Sasha Obertyuk. I was studying at the 11th grade and had big
plans for the future. I was going to school, attended basketball
competitions, played at the Game Club, went to dance clubs, and had many
friends and many dreams… Ahead of me were exit tests and enrollment into
college. It seemed I had enough time for everything. But then came April
2008. I had difficulty breathing. Then an operation. I thought I still
could catch up with everything. But at first I needed to recover. This is
no big deal, I am still young and strong. I was studying the questions,
making myself ready for the exit tests. I believed I would dance waltz at
the graduation ball. There was less and less time until the Last Bell, but
I was still sick. It all turned out much worse than I thought.
I needed long-term therapy. I felt empty. Empty in my heart and my head.
There was nothing left. What happened then? My friends called and wrote me
letters. I missed tests and graduation. Meanwhile I was undergoing the
first chemotherapy course. My mouth, throat, stomach and head were aching.
This was nothing compared to the pain in my soul…
The life goes on. And I am ready to fight for it. I believe and dream
despite my illness. I will pass exams and will enroll into college in the
future. Also, I will have a family, and my parents will become grandparents
one day!
Please help my dreams come true!
Currently I need very expensive medications.
Update as of October 4, 2008.
Sasha underwent the first chemotherapy course at the Hematology and Transfusiology
Research Institute. Once the Institute closed for airing-out, Sasha was transferred
to BMT clinic at State Medical University.
By now, Sasha completed the second chemotherapy course and he is now recovering.
He feels relatively well and has the medications he needs. The next chemotherapy
course will take place in about two weeks.
Update as of January 13, 2009.
Sasha completed two large chemotherapy cycles out of four and was allowed
to go home for two weeks. After a course of Noxafil he shows no traces
of aspergillosis. Sasha feels relatively well.
Update as of June 3, 2009.
Sasha completed main course of treatment and
returned home to Kaliningrad. We are enormously grateful to everyone who
helped Sasha!
Update as of January 13, 2010.
Unfortunately, Sasha had a relapse. He is now undergoing anti-relapse
chemotherapy under FLAG protocol at R. Gorbacheva Pediatric Hematology
and Transplantology Institute. A decision was made to initiate search
for unrelated donor at the international registry. We need to
raise 15,000 euros for the search and 2,500 euros for delivery
of transplant.
Update as of February 3, 2010.
Sasha achieved remission after the first FLAG course. He must now
repeat the FLAG course for which he needs Fludara (2 bottles).
Please help buy it!
Update as of February 10, 2010.
On February 9th, Sasha started a second course under FLAG protocol.
He feels well.
Update as of February 20, 2010.
A donor was found for Sasha! Many thanks to all supporters who helped
raise over a half of the sum, and the Podari Zhizn fund which is ready
to start raising money for Sasha too, because there is almost no time
left.
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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