Hello!
Our long-awaited firstborn, Vanechka, was born on June 10, 2007. Only two
months later, we heard a terrifying diagnosis, acute myeloblastic leukemia
(cancer of blood).
This little guy stoically tolerates blood transfusions and chemotherapy
rounds. Except his eyes are as serious as adult's, and only at times you can
notice a mischievous spark in them. Vanechka is currently receiving a course
of supporting chemotherapy.
Despite Vanya's and the doctors' joint fight, his disease is not retreating.
Based on the doctors' conclusion, Vanya needs bone marrow transplantation
from an unrelated donor to save his life. The donor has to be sought
through the European database, but this type of expense is not covered by a
federally-sponsored quota. We managed to pay the bill from Stefan Morsch
fund for the donor search and delivery of transplant to Russia, but since
the operation will take place in St. Petersburg, we need the funds for our
lodging and post-operative treatment for Vanechka. Our family does not have
this much money.
Vanya is constantly in motion; he loves to talk, listen to music and books,
and to play with cars. At times though, he quiets down while cuddling with
his mom and hugging her as if asking for protection. In his eyes I can read
the desire to live.
Everyone who reads this, please help us. Please give Vanya a chance to
live. He, in turn, will do everything possible and even impossible in the
fight for his life.
With respect and hope for help,
Zatona family
Home address:
353740, Krasnodarsky krai,
Leningradsky raion,
St. Leningradskaya,
Ul. Pobedy 96, kv 8
Contact phone:
+7 (911) 261-82-96 (in St. Petereburg)
Update as of March 13, 2009
Vanechka and his parents came to St. Petersburg and was hospitalized.
Transplantation is scheduled for March 18th.
Update as of May 15, 2009.
Vanya was transferred to intensive care unit due
to toxic encephalopathy.
Update as of May 12, 2009.
Vancechka recovered after transplantation and was discharged for
outpatient monitoring. He still continues to exhibit sings of skin
GVHD.
Update as of June 17, 2009.
Vanya's condition improved and he was transferred out of intensive
care unit. He started exhibiting sings of intestinal GVHD.
Update as of June 22, 2009.
Vanya's family urgently needs a studio or a well-kept room for
rent near Petrogradskaya subway station. We will
be grateful for any offers.
Update as of July 23, 2009.
Vanya's intestinal GVHD was taken under control. The boy was
discharged from the clinic, but he is still under the
medical monitoring.
Update as of September 8, 2009.
Vanechka has bronchitis. He is still taking Vfend and was also prescribed
antibacterial therapy.
Update as of October 2, 2009.
To fight bronchitis, Vanya was purchased a special device, spacer, through
which he breathes in the antibiotics. Vanya also completed a course of
Intraglobin, but still takes Vfend.
Update as of January 15, 2010.
Vanya feels OK. Once his blood counts improve, we will be allowed to stay
at home for 3 months. The fungal infection in Vanya's lungs was taken under
control. All is well.
Vanya's mom
Update as of January 18, 2010.
Vanya feels well. His blood counts are growing. Vanya and his mom were
allowed to go home for three months. He still needs Vfend.
Update as of March 7, 2010.
Vanya is at home and feels well. In the near future he has to
travel to St. Petersburg for examination.
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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