Dimochka needs medicines from leukemia

8-year-old Dima Shven from Zhytomyr desperately struggles with an insidious disease. In April of this year, in a serious condition, the boy was hospitalized at the surgical department of ZHODKB with complaints of coughing, shortness of breath, weakness and nausea. Based on the results of the examination, to Dima began to treat pneumonia. But the CT scan of the abdominal cavity a few days later showed the volume formation of the anterior mediastinum. 

Further examinations, myelogram and conclusion of the reference laboratory: acute lymphoblastic leukemia T-linear variant. This is a severe form of leukemia, which is difficult to treat. But Dima is a strong boy and for today has passed 2/3 of treatment. Behind are the long months of HT, among which were the blocks of high-dose methotrexate, which the boy took in "OKHMATDYT". The treatment is given very hard for Dima. The boy stops walking, weakens, does not eat, there are problems with the gastrointestinal tract, blood counts fall... But the boy is well restored between the blocks and the next one should come in early October.

Dima is very fond of making different crafts with his own hands. Now, when most of the time the boy spends in the hospital, his favorite occupation is to collect models from the designer. Dima is a very cheerful, sociable and friendly child. He has a very positive minded mother, which is supporting her son with all her might, selflessly fighting for his life.

For further treatment, Dima needs a colony-stimulating Neupogen preparation in the quantity of 2 packs for a total amount of 15,650.00 UAH. This amount is very large for Dima's mom. She is compelled to ask for help to all not indifferent people: help or assist please in treatment of the son! Dima undergoes a long and expensive treatment, which requires significant financial expenditure. All savings and opportunities are exhausted. Please support Dima!

Name: Shven Dmitro, 05.11.2009

City: Zhytomyr

Diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic T-linear leukemia, FAB-variant 1.1, with mediastinal defeat, diffuse lesion of the pleura to the right and multifocal kidney damage, 1st acute period, middle-risk group