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Standing with Polina: Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs

Polina is facing Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Ruslan Dmytro Nikitin
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Kyiv
Polina was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in September. The oncology team at Kyiv University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in December. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Polina is 36, worked as a primary school teacher until September, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Kyiv University Hospital 4 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,650 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,800 • Scans and lab work: $330 • Transport to Kyiv University Hospital: $115 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $65 • Household costs while unable to work: $340 Glad we found this place. - Ruslan

Updates from Ruslan

  1. We're at 78% thanks to 38 of you. I made the first payment toward scans and lab work. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $1,309 so far, I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team.

  • Minh Quyên Phung 🇻🇳 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Polina all day after reading this. - Cần Thơ”

  • Ali Hüseyin Altun 🇹🇷 · $5

    “Get well soon. I'm in Antalya, thinking of you.”

  • Wekesa Kioko Lyimo 🇰🇪 · $10
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  • Mizanur Hridoy Bose 🇧🇩 · $85
  • Sundar H. Rathnam 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Mega Wulan Purnomo 🇮🇩 · $200
  • Luiz João Batista 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Prabha Udari Ekanayake 🇱🇰 · $10

    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Negombo”

  • Caio Eduardo Moreira 🇧🇷 · $75
  • Suren J. Khumalo 🇿🇦 · $5
  • Josiane Geneviève Martinez 🇫🇷 · $10
  • Michael Kwaku Armah 🇬🇭 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇮🇱 · $20
  • Douglas Daniels 🇬🇧 · $68.50

    “Only $69 but hope it helps. - Bristol”

  • Halima Esther Kiprop 🇰🇪 · $10

    “Thought of Polina all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Diego Vásquez 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Isabel L. Galindo 🇪🇸 · $10
  • Gustavo S. Contreras 🇪🇸 · $5

    “Wish I could do more. Been where you're, it gets better. - Córdoba”

  • Maryam Aziz 🇪🇬 · $100

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  • Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Pune.

    • You're not alone, Ruslan. Wishing Polina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Johannesburg.

      • Hope it all works out, Ruslan. Hope you get there. Greetings from Cape Town.

        • Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Pasig.

          • Hope things get better soon, Ruslan. This could happen to any of us. Love from Flint.

            • Amparo C. TreviñoID verifiedPhoto verified

              stay strong, Ruslan. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out

              • Wishing you the best, Ruslan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Kyiv

                • Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Kingston!

                  • Hope things get better soon, Ruslan. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

                    • Salim Simiyu RashidiPhoto verified

                      Sending good thoughts, Ruslan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                      • Rima Popy BegumPhoto verified

                        Praying for you, Ruslan. Looking forward to the next update.

                        • thanks for sharing this. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Gwangju donated after I showed her your page. Love from Gwangju

                          • Stay strong, Ruslan. This could happen to any of us

                            • Hang in there, Ruslan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Louisville

                              • Praying for you, Ruslan. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

                                • sending love, Ruslan. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best

                                  • Suhas F. PatilID verified

                                    Best of luck, Ruslan. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Nsukka.

                                    • Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

                                      • thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

                                        • Sending love. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best

                                          • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

                                            • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 35 people at work. Blessings.

                                              • Diya P. NegiID verified

                                                Thanks for sharing this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                                                • Keep going, Ruslan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                                                  • Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Indore but we're thinking of you.

                                                    • Sending good thoughts, Ruslan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                                                      • hang in there, Ruslan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

                                                        • Take care, Ruslan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Pune

                                                          • hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Kyiv.

                                                            • Wishing you peace, Ruslan. This could happen to any of us.

                                                              • so sorry you're going through this, Ruslan. Hope you get there. I hope January is when things finally get easier. God bless.

                                                                • Sending strength, Ruslan. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings.

                                                                  • So sorry you're going through this. Hope the doctors have good news. After 26 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                                                                    • Emanuele CarusoAddress verified

                                                                      Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Jakarta.

                                                                      • Zalak M. ChauhanPhoto verified

                                                                        thinking of you, Ruslan. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

                                                                        • hope it all works out. Hope you get there. I hope January is when things finally get easier. All the best.

                                                                          • Wishing you peace, Ruslan. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                                                                            • keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted.

                                                                              • Good luck. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

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