Projects

Other needs

Gift of Life regularly pays for MRI reference reviews done by a leading German specialist and facilitates with occasional but very high costs of bone marrow transplant (BMT) procedures.Read more

Cancer surgery

Gift of Life brings leading European specialists to perform complex surgeries on children in Moscow clinics and teach Russian colleagues about the most effective technics.Read more

Medication

Gift of Life spends over 70% of all funds raised to purchase medications unavailable in Russia. It has always been our main expense.Read more

Latest

Sergei Gerasimov: Being a doctor is tough—but you have to help people

This summer, Gift of Life carried out a fundraising campaign for Sergei Gerasimov, a 16-year-old athlete from Samara. With the aid of donors and fundraisers, we were able to gather over £16,500 and pay for a vital operation, a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor. The operation was a success and now Sergei is recuperating at the Dmitry Rogachev Centre.

Vital medicine for Kamil

We are raising £10,000 for 7-year-old Kamil Ismailov from Lobnya, Moscow region, Russia, to help him survive thalassaemia, a rare life-threatening illness, interfering with the production of haemoglobin. To provide Kamil with Defitelio, a highly effective but very expensive medicine, we ask you for support. Please donate now.

Kristina Tarasova: They won’t cure this disease in Kursk. Look to Moscow and Maschan to save you

The sisters Kristina and Anna Tarasova (though they now go by their married names) live in Kursk, and have a remarkable story to tell us about how Kristina was saved from aplastic anaemia. There’s only one way to cure this disease: to carry out a transplant which will replace the dysfunctional bone marrow with healthy donated marrow. To the great delight of their parents, their doctors and of course the sisters themselves, Anna was able to become her sister’s donor.

FAQ

Some of the most frequently asked questions about Gift of Life have been answered. Have a different question? Contact us by email at [email protected]

Pavel Morozov: from Dover to Calais without a ticket

This is WOW so cool! In less than a month Gift of Life Patron Pavel Morozov is swimming the English Channel to raise funds for the kids with cancer in Russia. You are very welcome to support this challenge.

Pavel's Channel challenge

In few weeks Gift of Life Patron Pavel Morozov is swimming the English Channel to fundraise for the kids with cancer in Russian hospitals. Let's support this uber-tough challenge.

Bone marrow transplant for Sergei

Over £16,500 from £20,000 needed for a vital surgery for Sergei Gerasimov has been raised. Thank you for helping Sergei beat cancer!

Who we are

Gift of Life was established in 2011 as a UK sister charity of Russia's leading childhood cancer charity Podari Zhizn, leading kids cancer charity in Russia.

Other ways to donate

Your donation to Gift of Life will help children in Russian hospitals beat cancer. For our bank details, PayPal and other ways to donate as well as Gift Aid check Read More.

PAVEL MOROZOV, PATRON

Who we help

Gift of Life helps to pay medical expenses for children and young adults (aged up to 25) diagnosed with cancer and hematologic diseases and receiving their treatment in Russian hospitals.