On January 13, 2020, London’s Savoy Hotel hosted the 9th annual Gift of Life Gala to raise funds to help severely ill children. The evening raised over £720,000 for children with oncological diseases in Russian hospitals. Read more
We're so keen to thank all our donors and all the friends of our charity, and express our enormous love and gratitude for the priceless support you give us every day. We've come up with a very special present for you. Read more
"You might find yourself lamenting how awful it is for a sick child, or you might find a way to distract them so they smile and feel warm inside. When you see that happy smile, you see for yourself that it was all worth doing." Read our interview with the Podari Zhizn coordinators at the Dmitry Rogachev Centre to see that their work isn’t just about suffering. Read more
In 2019, you’ve aided 38 kids receiving treatment for severe oncological, haematological and immunological illnesses, and the total cost of the medical and educational expenses amounts to £488,800.23. Thank you! Read more
In Europe and the United States 90% of children with cancer survive. In Russia fewer than 70% do. Since the only difference is money, you can help more children beat cancer.
Leukaemia is the most common type of childhood cancer — statistics show it accounts for 33% of all cases.
Gift of Life spends over 70% of all funds raised to purchase foreign medications. It has always been our main expense.
Since we were established in 2011 the charity has helped over 400 children with cancer and severe blood diseases.
In Europe and the United States, up to 90% of children diagnosed with cancer survive. In Russia fewer than 70% do. Since the only difference is money, you can help more children beat cancer. Donate now!
Gift of Life spends over 70% of all funds raised to purchase medications unavailable in Russia. It has always been our main expense.
On 10 October, a charity evening with star Russian actors Chulpan Khamatova and Evgeny Mironov at ZIMA raised £12,390 in aid of children with cancer. Read more
On 23 June 2019, a charity evening with famous actress Ksenia Rappoport at ZIMA Russian Restaurant in Soho raised £5000 in aid of children with cancer and serious blood diseases in Russia. Read more