Save Roma from leukemia.

Roma is the only child in the family. Before his illness, he was an active child, involved in acrobatic gymnastics, winning prizes at competitions. He loved going to the pool to  swim, to ride a bike.It is very sociable, open and inquisitive boy, he likes to watch TV shows and scientific programs about animals. Roma wants to become active boy again...

Last September, the boy went to second form, school №7 Sumy, but the disease has violated the normal life of the child. Roma was diagnosed - acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

So long treatment in the Oncology and Hematology Department of the Sumy Oblast Children's Hospital  has started...

During the first protocol of "chemistry" child lost 5kg of weight, his skin starts peeling and hair fall out. Doctors performed a blood transfusion and took analysis of cerebrospinal fluid.

During the second protocol the appetite of child was deteriorated significantly, although the state of health was satisfactory. At the end of the second protocol the weight of boy was regained.

Now Roman is being treated according to the third protocol. the treatment of leukemia is long and costly. Relatives and friends are making every effort to ensure the treatment of the child, but the funds needed for all are not enough, and the treatment can not be interrupted. To continue the treatment the boy needs medicines "chemistry" and antifungal preparations for total amount of 51 256,40 UAH. The family of Roman is very tight budget and cannot independently provide proper treatment. The boy's father works as a carpenter, and his mother is a judicial manager. Therefore, parents are forced to ask for help caring people and will be grateful to everyone for every hryvnia, which people donate to the treatment of their son. Please, help save Roman!

Name: Vasilenko Roman Aleksandrovich, born 17.10.2007

City: Sumy

Diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic leukemia