ADVITA FUND USA
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Target demographics: Children and young people with cancer from Russia and former Soviet Union.
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Help with translating from Russian to English, help raising funds.
Mission:
AdVita Fund USA was founded to help improve access to most effective treatment to as many children and adult cancer patients as possible. We want to make sure that our patients’ lives depend not on their financial situation, but on the progress of modern medicine.
Results:
Raised around $30,000 in 2009. Contributed to payment for medical costs for two patients and to bone marrow donor searches for three patients.
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mamont
05/14/12
Sergey M. 39, Moscow Region, Russia.I have been sick with Hodgkins lymphoma since 1997. I have gone through chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cells transplantation. I have had 2 relapses. After the third relapse, doctors in Russia told me that there was no more hope for remission in my case ...
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Elena
07/17/11
Elena, 41, Togliatti, Samara Region, Russia.
In 2008. I was diagnosed with breast cancer with metastases to the lungs.
I took 5 lines of chemotherapy (1st 7 courses, 2nd 6 courses, 3rd 6 courses, 4th 6 courses, 5th 12 courses). A neighbor in the ward gave me the address of Marina Quano and I asked ...
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olasny
03/22/11
I want to tell the whole world and will continue to do my best to spread the word about this OUTSTANDING non-profit organization. The amount of compassion, understanding, professionalism and *real practical help* I 've (my family has) received through them is AMAZING. The dedication of volunteers ...
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