Help Cancer Patients Find Bone Marrow Donors!

Diana is only 5, and already she is facing cancer for the second time in her life.  In April 2020, her life changed forever when she was diagnosed with blood cancer.  Her family immediately took her to a hospital in her native Kazakhstan's capital city, where the fight for her life began.  Diana's initial treatment resulted in good response, but some indications of chromosomal abnormalities persisted.  In 2021, Diana's family took for for a consultation to Turkey.  There, her treatment was extended beyond standard protocol and she was switched to a newer generation medication.  

In 2023, Diana completed her treatment and her family was finally able to return home. For two years, she underwent regular check-ups every 2–3 months, and all seemed well.

But in May 2025, Diana began coughing, lost her appetite, and her mood shifted. When she was rushed to get tests, her family's worst fears were confirmed — the cancer has returned.  The famly returned to Turkey for the second opinion, hoping the doctors in Kazakhstan were mistaken. Sadly, the results were confirmed, and Diana had to start treatment immediately.

Diana now faces 4 months of chemotherapy, followed by radiation and bone marrow transplant.  The cost of treatment in a foreign country is unaffordable to Diana's family.  And the donor search is still ongoing.  Unfortunately, Diana's brother didn't match as a donor, and her parents are only 50% matches, so it would be best to find a better matching unrelated donor. 

Thanks to your support, we will able to support Diana's family in their effort to access bone marrow transplantation.  We appreciate your care for kids like Diana who face serious health issues so early in their lives.  Please consider signing up as a recurring monthly donor to help us support kids with cancer throughout the year.

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