Hello!
My son, Kostya Makoveev, was born in 2002. He got sick in November 2008 and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. On November 27, 2008 he was hospitalized at R. Gorbacheva Hematology and Transplantology clinic where he is currently receiving treatment.
Due to development of a catheter-induced infection, on January 11, 2009, Kostya's subclavicular catheter was removed. The therapy to fight the infection continued through the peripheral veins. However, due to chemotherapy, Kostya's peripheral veins became very fragile. They could not sustain the pressure and either broke or got infected and developed phlebitis. The nurses moved peripheral catheter six times in two weeks, and now Kostya ran out of veins that could handle the catheters.
Kostya needs long-term therapy with Vfend (200 mg) twice a day. Each package costs 25,000 rubles and it lasts a week.
Please help!

Natalia, Kostya's mom
Contact phone:
+7 (911) 153-73-66

Update as of March 20, 2009 Kostya is continuing treatment. He is now at the consolidating stage of treatment. He receives Methotrexate and Purinetol.

Update as of April 15, 2009 Kostya has been diagnosed with aspergillosis and needs Vfend. The boy is now going through a chemotherapy course.

Update as of May 12, 2009. Kostya underwent a round of chemotherapy and was discharged home. The boy still needs Vfend therapy, as treatment of aspergillosis is a long-term process.

Update as of July 8, 2009. Kostya was transferred to outpatient monitoring. He receives Methotrexate and Purinethol, and continues Vfend therapy.

Update as of September 8, 2009. Kostya started the first grade this year! Our congratulations! He is continuing treatment according to the protocol. Once a week, Kostya comes to the hospital for testing. He still needs Vfend.

Update as of December 24, 2009. Kostya's family got in trouble: his parents were both seriously injured in a car accident. It's now Kostya's grandmother who is staying with him. For further treatment the boy needs such antifungal drugs as Vfend and Ampholip.

Update as of January 20, 2010. Kostya feels well. He is on maintenance therapy, and receives Ampholip and Vfend to treat aspergillosis. Kostya's parents were discharged from the hospital and undergo a rehabilitation course after a traffic accident.

Update as of February 20, 2010. Kostya continues to come to hospital once a week for tests and is still getting maintenance therapy. He also loves studying (he's on home schooling). Kostya's father returned to his job, and his mother is going on with the rehabilitation course. Kostya still needs Vfend.

Update as of March 26, 2010. Kostya is at home, with his father and grandmother. His mom will be at rehabilitation center in Sestroretsk for 6 weeks. Kostya has been having constant cough, and he is being monitored by pulmonologist and otolaryngologist. He is still taking Vfend at 400 mg a day. Kostya is in a good mood and enjoys being on a spring break.

Update as of April 30, 2010. Kostya is now at home, being monitored as an outpatient. He still has cough.

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