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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.Read more

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Musical performance starring Kseniya Rappoport and Polina Osetinskaya raised more than £16,000

On the 9th of May 2018 London hosted a premiere of the musical performance based on Ivan Bunin's short story “An Unknown Friend”. More than £16,000 have been raised from special ticket sales and charity auction for the patients of “Podari zhizn”, Russian sister charity of Gift of life.Read more

"Spring Waters" in London raised £6,000 for Nikita Orlov

On March 7th, a charity evening of opera and ballads "Spring Water" with the soloist Royal Opera House Sofia Fomina and pianist Sergei Rybin took place in London. All proceeds from this event, which is over £6000, will be used directly to the treatment of Nikita Orlov, the patient of Podari Zhizn.Read more

Pavel Morozov joined Gift of Life as a patron

Pavel Morozov has been named a Patron of the charity. Pavel has been a friend and supporter for some years, and Gift of Life cannot thank Pavel enough for sharing our mission and values, and for his contribution to our cause.Read more

I learned to cherish each passing moment

Viliam Khailo is 15 years old, a talented musician and winner of numerous competitions. Viliam recently received treatment for Leukaemia, supported by the Gift of Life Foundation. He has recently visited London for the first time to attend the Gift of Life Old Russian New Year Gala, where he performed at the same stage with legendary violinist Vladimir Spivakov and world-famous operatic soprano Hibla Gerzmava.Read more

“FORWARD” to a complete victory over childhood cancer

On January 13, 2018, celebrities, musicians, philanthropists joined stars of stage and screen at the Savoy Hotel, London for a celebration of traditional Old Russian New Year for the benefit of Gift of Life, joining their fight to provide life-saving and life-changing care for children across Russia living with childhood cancer. Оver £400 000 had been raised during the charity evening.Read more

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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.

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Pavel Morozov: from Dover to Calais without a ticket

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.