Some health conditions are chronic and require long term treatments and multiple regular visits to the hospital. And some life-threatening conditions require immediate attention and specialized intervention. Cancer chemotherapy, dialysis, blood transfusions in thalassemia coronary artery disease are some examples. When Russia invaded Ukraine more than four months ago, hundreds of Ukrainians who needed such treatments lost access to care overnight.
When Russia invaded Ukraine more than four months ago, hundreds of Ukrainians who needed such treatments lost access to care overnight. Apart from facing the shelling, internal displacement, chaos, and uncertainty many families had to face the risk of losing their loved ones simple because they could not access doctors and healthcare facilities to continue their treatments. Nataliia was a doctor for 32 years in Ukraine. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in September 21.
Nataliia received six chemotherapy and a surgery. She had to flee her country just three days later. In less than two months since I first met Natalia, her family are in the US and starting her treatment at one of the finest cancer centers in New York. This is just one example. Our volunteers are identifying similar patients who need care and partnering with hospitals in USA, Germany to to create a system that will provide free treatments that are lifesaving.
We ask for your help as her cancer treatment gets underway so we can support Natalia on her road to recovery and continue to help many more Ukrainians who need such treatments. Because the war situation in Ukraine is still rather complicated, it's not safe for living or traveling to hospitals. There is also a shortage of medications and doctors. We are indebted to every volunteer who is helping us in the journey, and we are grateful to you for any contribution in this fight.
