Hello!
My name is Larisa. I am a mother of 17-year-old Sima. We traveled from Perm to St. Petersburg, to clinic of Pediatric Hematology and Transplantology. Sima got sick a year ago when she was in 11th grade. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
We spent more than 6 months at the hospital and it seemed that the treatment was successfully completed. However, in January 2009, a relapse occurred. We need additional tests (we have to pay for them) and expensive medications. We also have to rent apartment because Sima will undergo treatment in St. Petersburg, at R. Gorbacheva Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Transplantology.
I work as a schoolteacher. My daughter and I live alone, and we have no other family. We cannot expect help from anywhere. We would like to ask you for help. Please show that you care and help us! Sima can be cured! We will be grateful to you for the rest of our lives!

Larisa Yurievna
Contact phone:
+7 (906) 887-28-06

Epicrisis: page 1, page 2
Medical conclusion

Update as of June 3, 2009. While she was in St. Petersburg, Sima's stem cells were collected for autotransplantation. Afterwards, she returned home and underwent high-dosage chemotherapy in Oncology Center in Perm. In the beginning of August, Sima will need to travel to St. Petersburg for PET imaging. Further treatment will depend on the results of tomography test.

Update as of September 5, 2009. Sima will travel to St. Petersburg for treatment. She needs help with renting an apartment.

Update as of October 2, 2009. Sima completed required tests. Based on the results of CT scan and PET imaging, she has a tumor in her lungs. The doctors are discussing two options: third-line chemotherapy with Gemzar or autologous transplantation.

Update as of October 26, 2009. A decision was made to refer Sima for autologous transplant. She was hospitalized at BMT clinic.

Update as of November 5, 2009. Sima recovered after autologous transplant and was allowed to go home, at her place of residence. She will return for control tests in three months. Sima needs long-term therapy with Vfend and Heptral.

Update as of February 27, 2010. I had PET imaging. The results are good, just like I thought. The blood counts are great, and I feel very happy and smile a lot.
Sima

Update as of June 29, 2010. Sima arrived for the scheduled tests. Her test results and PET images are all good. Simochka feels well and is very active. We need to come to the next round of tests in early January 2011. We are very thankful to everyone for their support!
Sima's mom

Update as of December 24, 2010. Sima is doing great and feels good. In January-February she needs to come to Petersburg for planned PET, and asks in advance for help with paying for PET and rent.

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