Save my sunshine! 2

3 years ago Little Karolina’s body got affected by the tumor of female organs. Thanks to the support of UBB, the girl successfully underwent the necessary brachytherapy in France. Brachytherapy, that’s local radiotherapy with a high dose of isotopes after placing inside a special radiation source, is not performed in Ukraine. But, unfortunately, the latest examination revealed a new tumor – in the urinary bladder. It must be immediately removed and then brachytherapy is required. Once again the Ukrainian doctors agree that these procedures can only be performed by their French colleagues. Karolina is waiting again for the treatment that will save her. The girl’s family, volunteers in Ukraine and in France do their best but without your support, they cannot cope.

Even during painful procedures little Karolinka smiles and can be playful. The girl fell ill last spring. Her mom noticed vaginal discharge and later on a neoplasm became visible. The parents brought their daughter to the Okhmatdyt, then to the National Cancer Institute. There she was diagnosed and a treatment protocol was prescribed. Karolinka endured all the stages of treatment, the tumor disappeared but then there was a recurrence... Rhabdomyosarcoma is a very complicated tumor: even if only one affected cell remains, it grows again. To kill the tumor completely, brachytherapy is required but unfortunately, it is still not available in Ukraine.

We can give hope to Karolinka for a happy ending of her treatment!

Name: Karolina Lashchenko, 26.07.2013

City: Nedogarky village, Poltava region

Diagnosis: embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of pelvis, vagina