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Hi! My name is Marina Kharchenko. I’m from Ukraine.
Fundraising for me is the only way to pay for my medical expenses to overcome Stage 2 Breast Cancer with liver metastases.
I’m 34, have a wonderful 9 years old daughter and lots of dreams and plans for the future. I also have a mom, who supports and helps me in life. I have a brother - an unbreakable soldier, who defends our country from the enemy.
I was diagnosed just a few days after my 33rd birthday in July 2022. I was prescribed at least 8 chemo infusions, but my body said "stop" after the sixth one. The temperature was extremely high, my body was itching. It was toxic hepatitis, caused by chemo infusions. It stopped my cancer treatment for about 4 months. Those days were really hard not only because I was struggling from pain and fear, but also because of divorce with my husband. My heart was breaking with internal pain seeing how difficult it was for my daughter going through this hard trials (war, sick mother and parent's divorce).
After the surgery in April 2023 and radiation therapy, doctors really gave me hope and belief in healthy life. Unfortunately, after a scheduled check-up in half a year my hospital journey continued. They noticed cancer again, but this time in my liver. After urgent surgery it appeared again. And now to stop the growth of tumors and prevent nascence of new ones doctors prescribed modern and effective treatment. It’s hormonal and target therapy. Unfortunately, Ukraine can’t provide me with this medicine. Monthly it costs me more than $1.300, that’s really huge for me. Parents, friends and just Ukrainians thankfully helped me to fundraise money for the operation, but further expenses are too high.
From the very beginning of my disease, in 2022, I referred to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health for medical evacuation, but the request was rejected. Now I’m gathering necessary documents to make it one more time.
My daughter is the main reason I’m so stubbornly fighting with disease, she gives me positive emotions, strength and motivation to go through this tough time. We are dreaming with her about traveling around the country and the whole world. But I really, really need to be healthy for that.
I repeat myself all the time: “ You must live! You must live for the sake of your daughter!”. My hope and my daughter - that’s all I have and I’m sure of.
I’ll be very grateful for any financial help, and for sharing this on your social media. I believe in the best and wish everyone good health.
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