Rised:
2024 year: 2 122 767 ₴14 years: 58 458 610 ₴
Andrew Gomon
The first symptoms of Andrew’s disease were in the fall of 2017, but we learned the diagnosis in March 2018. Tumor of the medulla oblongata. Unfortunately, this is a verdict for our country. But the child was in a very serious condition, so treatment options abroad were not considered at that time, because we did not have time. On March 28, Andriy underwent surgery in Kyiv at the Romodanov Institute of Neurosurgery. The tumor could not be removed completely, even half. According to the MRI, before and after the Kyiv operation, its size changed minimally. Nevertheless, it was possible to take samples for histology, and the child’s condition significantly improved.
Histology showed anaplastic astrocytoma (Gr III). This is a malignant tumor. After that, I talked to several oncologists in Ukraine and their response was shocking - 2 years of life maximum. Therefore, the parents decided to seek treatment abroad. From the options we had, we chose the Acabadem Clinic in Istanbul. As it turned out, we were right. First we went for radiotherapy and took samples from Kyiv for histological examination. As soon as the results of histology appeared, we were called by Professor Memet Ozek, one of the best neurosurgeons in the world. He told us that Andrew needed surgery. This is the only chance to save his life ...
On May 14, Andriy underwent another operation. As a result, 90% of the tumor was removed. A small part of it remained, which could not be removed due to the high risk of damage to vital nerves. Then Andrew underwent a course of radiotherapy lasting 30 fractions.
He is currently in Istanbul and undergoing chemotherapy. In early 2019, the Just Help Foundation was already helping us by paying for two courses of chemotherapy worth $ 15,000. Thank you very much! The treatment continues. Unfortunately, its cost is constantly growing. This time we were billed $ 8,000 for a course of treatment. Our family will be very grateful for any help you can give. Andriy Gomon, Dnipro.
Professor, Doctor of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Acibadem Cengiz Janpolat (Turkey): "According to the treatment protocol and the course of the disease, the amount of surgery and taking into account the age of the child, at this stage Andrew needs to continue chemotherapy."
The clinic billed $ 8,000 and $ 18,000 (194,800 and 429,300 hryvnias, respectively) for treatment.
Responded (took the details): 1 fund
Helped by: 1 fund
Collected: 624 100 UAH
