Nastya says her story herself:
‘My name is Nastya and I was born in a wonderful city Odessa. I’m a usual girl and until recent time I lived normal life. But in August 2014 there was a big curve in my life – I was diagnosed a strong form of aplastic anemy. The reason of the illness is not clear.
Now I’m very far from my native and favourite city, to be more exact, I’m in Israel, Jerusalem. I’ve been put into hospital here and been in doctors’ hands since September 11.
What is aplastic anemy? People call it ‘the lack of blood’. This is the disability of the bone marrow to produce enough blood cells for good vital activity. In my case these cells are almost not produced at all.
At present my condition is very bad. Anemy is a very unpleasant thing as because of it I always have a high risk of bleeding into the internals that could lead to even more serious complications. Because of the anemy I’ve got strong immunodeficiency, that’s why my place of living now is a sterile room. The only thing that helps me live now is blood transfusion. But that’s OK, things can be worse. I’ve already got used to all the hardships and believe that everything will be good. But I lie very serious and long treatment – bone marrow transplantation (these operations are not made in Ukraine). Before it I have to take a small course of the chemotherapy and after the operation itself a difficult and important rehabilitation course.
The marrow transplantation from an unrelated donor costs $ 182 822. All the expensive researches and hospitalization have already been paid for, and that cost $ 70 000. My family just doesn’t have the possibility to gather such a sum of money. We even don’t have the time itself. The blood condition is not good and we can’t waist time. That’s why I’m writing this story and will be very grateful with all my heart if you respond to my request. I’m grateful in advance to all the people who won’t stay indifferent to my situation.’
In 2013 Anastasiya finished school with the medal and entered Odessa National Mechnikov University. After finishing the first year she received the grant for studying the Greek language. Before going to Greece, in July there appeared some rash on Nastya’s legs. Two medicine droppers of immunoglobulin were made to Nastya and she went to Greece for a month. In Greece there appeared bruises on Nastya’s arms and legs, she caught cold, the temperature was 38.5* and she had a sore throat. A doctor was sent for. He prescribed Nastya some medicines and she continued studying. On August 25, 2014 Nastya came back to Odessa. Next day she felt dizzy and weakness. A blood analysis was urgently made. According to the results the hemoglobin was 40 (whereas the normal index is 120-140). She was given an appointment to the hematologist. On August the temperature rose up to 39,5*. Again she had the signs of tonsillitis and they started to cure the throat (antibiotics and rinsing). Nothing helped and the temperature didn’t fall, and on September 1 they addressed the hospital ‘Into-Sana’. Nastya was at once sent to the intensive therapy department, she needed blood and plasma (hemoglobin was 40 and the platelets were 40 too). On September 3 the trepanobiopsy of the marrow was made to the girl. On September 4 one more procedure was made. The diagnosis was: aplastic anemy in a strong form.
Nastya’s parents asked for the consultation in the hematology department in the Regional Clinical Hospital. The doctor who examined the girl said that with such a diagnosis there is only a 30% possibility that the treatment will help. At that time the platelets were only 4. The parents were advised to send the ill child to have treatment in Israel. But with such indexes Nastya was prohibited to fly. During 5 days
doctors in Into-Sana were getting Nastya ready for the flight and on September 10 on the ambulance car Nastya was taken to the plane. With a doctor and her mother Nastya flew to Israel.
Every day in the hospital costs $ 1600. Nastya has to be under the constant doctors’ control. Her condition is stable but serious.
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