Gift of Life

Give the Gift of Life this festive season

Instead of sending Season's Greeting Cards this year, please help us by donating the money you would have spent on cards and postage. This precious money will help more children beat cancer. And as a thank you we'll give you a digital card to share with your loved ones, an amazingly simple gift, which will shine the brightest and have a lasting impact for years and years to come. Read more

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Hard times will pass

When three-and-a-half year old Dima developed a severe allergy to standard chemo, Gift of Life provide him with an expensive alternative medication, unavailable in Russia. It couldn't have been done without one birthday donated to the charity. Carry on reading Dima's story in the Power of 10 feature. Read more
Long awaited remission for Kirill

Thank you ever so much for supporting Kirill's treatment and giving him a chance to beat leukaemia! He's in remission and studies hard to finish a high school in just a year's time. Read more
There is no reason not to help

Power of 10 with Vadim Levin, our Trustee, former VTB Bank Deputy Chairman, photographer. Carry on reading to know how the Russian community in the UK unites to help children back home. 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.

33	Leukaemia is the most common type of childhood cancer accounting for 33% of all cases.
88	Foreign medications accounted for over 88% of our programme expenses in 2020.
500	Since 2011, the Charity has helped over 500 children with cancer and blood diseases.

Donate now

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!

Fundraising ideas

We raise funds through charity events, volunteer initiatives and charitable donations. You are welcome to fundraise for us!

Medication

Gift of Life spends over 80% of all funds raised to purchase medications unavailable in Russia. It has always been our main expense.

Gift of Life news

Happy 15th Birthday, Podari Zhizn! Fundraising campaign by Gift of Life's friends

Podari Zhizn celebrates its 15th birthday on 26 November. Join Gift of Life’s new fundraising campaign honouring our sister charity's anniversary. Have fun with friends and raise much-needed funds to help children cancer. Read more
Vera Polozkova and Alexander Manotskov perform in London to support Gift of Life

Vera Polozkova performed with a major charity concert in aid of Gift of Life. Vera presented her new book and "The Work of Grief" programme created in collaboration with composer Alexander Manotskov. Read more
Kids for Kids raised over £1300 for children with cancer

On 23 June Gift of Life supporter, pianist Aleksei Demchenko in collaboration with Rossotrudnichestvo presented 'Kids for Kids' - a concert of talented young musicians which raised vital funds for children with cancer. Read more

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