Help Cancer Patients Pay for Travel Expenses!

Oraz is a 10-year old from Kazakhstan. He first began feeling unwell in early 2017. Unfortunately, local doctors failed to diagnose him correctly, and misdiagnosed him with tuberculosis. Oraz had two surgeries on his lymph nodes, but his disease continued to return.  Losing confidence in local doctors, Oraz’s parents decided to travel for a second opinion to Moscow, Russia. The correct diagnosis turned out to be acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of common childhood blood cancer. Fearing for Oraz’s life and feeling apprehensive about receiving treatment in Kazakhstan, his parents decided to seek treatment abroad and traveled to South Korea. The diagnosis of leukemia was confirmed there and Oraz began treatment. However, it will be very lengthy and costly. Oraz's family also pays for lodging and living expenses, and their resources are running out. 

His story is a common one for children with cancer living in the former Soviet Union.  Unfortunately, misdiagnosis is still a problem in many countries in the region.  Treatment and follow-up are also challenging, and parents of children with cancer, understandably, try their best to ensure their children get access to quality care.  Many of them fundraise from friends and family, get help from local communities, and ask celebrities for support.  Our project is designed to lessen that financial burden, particularly the costs of living abroad. 

We appreciate your support of our project and families of children with cancer.  One of the best ways to help is to set up a recurring donation. That way, we are in a better position to help the patients, regardless of the season.  So far this year we've supported ten patients with cancer who had to travel abroad for treatment, and we hope to help many more before the end of the year. 

Thanks again for your support!