Nobody except us

Julia will have to celebrate her 16th birthday in the hospital. This spring, when the nature wakes up, the girl's diagnosed lymphomatoid granulomatosis. Julia's an orphan and the only person who takes care of her is her elder sister. At the beginning of her adult life, she's caring on by her elder sister; the girl's facing such a big challenge – she has to fight for her own life. In order to recover, Julia must undergo prolonged treatment with chemo. But even here she faced difficulties. The inserted subclavian catheter was removed due to complications. And now the only way to be on chemo is to get a venous mini port. Julia needs our help, because she has nobody to ask for it.

Julia’s father passed away a year ago. Her mother died when the girl was just a few years old. Julia’s sister Inna is the closest relative of her. Both young girls are students and they just take on the lives of their own. And now they are supporting each other through a difficult time. After a few weeks of treatment, the girls have understood that only together, side by side, they can overcome this terrible disease.

Julia is a very sunny person. She is always smiling and is very friendly. Perhaps, that's why she has so many friends who sincerely believe in her recovery and visit her in the hospital. The girl's teachers also show their concern about her disease: they often contact her by phone and try to support.

Before her disease Julia lived as an ordinary student. After finishing her school she decided to become a financier and entered The Technical College, Faculty of Economics. In the future, she plans to get higher education in this area. Starting from her school years Julia likes singing, therefore, she has always taken an active part in various concerts in the college.

Sisters sincerely appreciate any support. Girls try to support each other and not to get upset because a good mood has a positive effect on the results of the treatment. Julia enthusiastically talks about the sea that she saw last spring while being at the resort. That time the sea was cold. And the girl dreams that one day she will see the warmer summer sea, somewhere far away, in an exotic country.

Treatment of her disease started with difficulties: one of the medicines caused side effect and there were problems with the subclavian catheter. Eventually, doctors removed the catheter. Now, a peripheral catheter (which has very short term of use and is difficult to insert because of the girl’s thin blood vessels) is being inserted to her each time. Doctors say that the only alternative option is to insert venous mini-port, which should be implanted in June, when complications from subclavian catheter will overcome.

It may help avoid multiple daily injections. Moreover, the advantage of this device is that the term of its use is several years, and ten special needles to mini-port will be enough for 3-4 months. So she will be able to get the prescribed treatment effectively. The price of making the treatment of Julia less painful is 6 550 UAH. And these funds are needed before the 2nd of June. It is the day when the doctors plan the insertion of a mini-port. So, there’s not so much time has left.

Relatives and friends help the sisters, but not only the treatment, but also money for daily needs is needed. Do not be indifferent, because nobody except us is able to save the orphan-girl from the painful treatment!

 

Name: Julia A. Variychuk, born 10/06/1998

Location: Rivne region, Dubno district

Diagnosis: Lymphadenopathy. Lymphomatoid granulomatosis Stage IV-B