Serezha died on November 18, 2011

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Hello,
My name is Eugenia Maister. On March 25, 2010 our son Serezha received a terrifying diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Our life turned around then. Before he got sick, Serezha took taekwondo and was the best student in the 1st grade of school #14 in Vyborg. He always enjoyed putting together models and construction sets. Now he needs to live in a hospital and undergo harsh chemotherapy.
Afterwards, Serezha will have to face another challenge: bone marrow transplantation. Aside from the fear for our son's life, for worries about his treatment tolerance and whether he will have the strength to fight his disease, our hearts are breaking because we never managed to raise the required amount.
The donor search costs 15,000 euros, and delivery of transplant costs another 2,500 euros. We raised part of the money, and the Russian Help Fund raised another portion for us. As of today, we lack 2,500 euros. In addition, our son needs Vfend. Each week he needs one package that costs 30,000 rubles.
My husband works as a master in Vysotsk port. I am on maternity leave (our daughter Sofia is 8 months old). We cannot cope on our own. Please help us save our son's life!

Respectfully,
Maister family

Bill for the donor search in Germany
Medical conclusion

Update as of August 10, 2010. A donor for Serezha was found, and transplantation was scheduled for August 26th. Prior to that date, Serezha needs to undergo dental treatment and be examined by otolaryngologist.

Update as of September 8, 2010. Transplantation took place on August 25th, as scheduled. Serezha is now in cytopenia, but his blood counts started improving.

Update as of September 22, 2010. Serezha is in 28th day post-transplant. His blood counts are stable, but the percentage of donor's cells in peripheral blood is very low. Control puncture is planned to evaluate the degree of bone marrow engraftment. Serezha feels well.

Update as of October 6, 2010. Since the biopsy showed a very low donor bone marrow engraftment, immunosuppression was cancelled and donor done marrow is stimulated by Roncoleukin and Reoferon. Sergei fells ok, still in remission, and was released to the day hospital.

Update as of November 26, 2010. Unfortunately, Serezha had a relapse. The puncture shows 80% of blasts in bone marrow. He started anti-relapse chemotherapy.

Update as of January 20, 2011. Unfortunately, Serezha recovered with blasts again. He started therapy that includes Atriance.

Update as of March 28, 2011. Unfortunately after a course of Atriance Sergei has blasts again. The treatment protocol has been changes for Cytozar. Serezha is now in cytopenia. Further treatment is being discussed.

Update as of May 20, 2011. Serezha did not respond to therapy with Cytosar, and the blasts continue to grow. Serezha was started on a different chemotherapy protocol (HYPER CVAD) with cyclophosphane, vincristine, doxorubicin and dexamethasone. He is in a stable condition.

Update as of June 25, 2011. Serezha is continuing with chemotherapy based on the protocol. Further treatment is being discussed.

Update as of July 7, 2011. Serezha underwent two cycles of chemotherapy: one under HYPER CVAD protocol, and another with Cytosar, Etoposide and Rubomycin. He is now in cytopenia and recovering.

Update as of July 23, 2011. Serezha recovered after chemotherapy, but unfortunately, blasts are at the same level. A new cycle with etoposide and rubomicin is planned.

Update as of August 9, 2011. Serezha completed another cycle of chemotherapy. His blast level is unchanged. He was prescribed maintenance therapy with Purinethol, Cyclophosphane and Dexamethasone. He feels rather well and on weekends he stays at home.

Update as of August 22, 2011. Serezha is continuing maintenance therapy with Cytosar, Cyclophosphane and Purinethol in low doses. His blast count stabilized.

Update as of September 15, 2011. Serezha feels rather well and continues low-dose cytosar and etoposide therapy. Blast count is unchanged.

Update as of September 26, 2011. Serezha is continuing maintenance chemotherapy (cyclophosphane, vepeside and rubomycin). His blast count increased.

Update as of November 10, 2011. Serezha is still undergoing maintenance chemotherapy. He has symptoms of infectious complications and receives antibiotics. Blast count is unchanged.

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