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Fighting cervical cancer: help Mikhail afford treatment in Kharkiv

Supporting Mikhail through cervical cancer: medication, transport to Kharkiv Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine1,829 views
Ksenia Vinogradov
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Kharkiv
Mikhail was diagnosed with cervical cancer in February. The oncology team at Kharkiv Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Mikhail is 53, worked as a primary school teacher until February, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after him. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Kharkiv Cancer Centre 2 times a week, and the income the family has lost add up quickly. We've already sold what we could and have begun borrowing for groceries. Every kindness from you takes weight off his shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,650 goes: โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $660 โ€ข Scans and lab work: $300 โ€ข Transport to Kharkiv Cancer Centre: $175 โ€ข Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $65 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $450 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

Updates from Ksenia

  1. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($255). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward transport to Kharkiv Cancer Centre.

  • Natalia F. Villalobos ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $6
  • Mio Kaori Sugiyama ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Lรฉa Agnรจs Dumont ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30
  • Dinda Irma Wibowo ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25
  • Arief Reza Tampubolon ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10
  • Sunil S. Sachdeva ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20
  • Mbali T. Mabaso ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $5

    โ€œGood luck. Gave what I could this week. - Naivashaโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Jyoti Agarwal ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Jules Dubois ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œGood luck. - Toulonโ€

  • Irina Osipov ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100
  • Gleb Yaroslav Gusev ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $15

Reviews

3.2(13 reviews)

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  • Wekesa Ssebuliba๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Todd W. Contreras๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    Truly grateful for the support

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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    Exceeded expectations

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Very responsive and caring

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Helped when no one else could

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    Patient and understanding

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    Amazing support system

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Exceptional service

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    Exceeded expectations

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Changed my perspective

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Fani Suryadi๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified helper
    Changed my perspective

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • What exactly is the $1,650 for?

    • It's all in the list in the story. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the big one at $660, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Saket.

    • thinking of you and your family, Ksenia. Hope the doctors have good news. After 10 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

      • thinking of you and your family. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

        • Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted.

          • Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Nottingham.

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