Mariia's illness appeared suddenly. One morning, she woke up with a lump on her forehead that seemed to come out of nowhere. Overnight, her everyday life was put on hold. She needed surgery, followed by chemotherapy.
Read moreLiza became ill around Easter. What first seemed like an ordinary cough turned out to be blood cancer. She is now receiving treatment at Okhmatdyt National Children's Specialized Hospital.
Read moreNine-year-old Sofia knows almost everything about her illness — blood cancer. She says she needs to listen to the doctors to get better as soon as possible. And she admits: “For me, hair doesn’t matter. What matters is getting cured.”
Read moreBohdan was first hospitalized with a severe infection when he was less than a month old. It took weeks of treatment for him to recover. But soon after returning home, the symptoms came back. It turned out that the boy has a severe immune disorder that prevents his body from protecting itself against viruses and bacteria.
Read more“Don’t cry, my dear, everything will be okay,” 7-year-old Illia told his mother when he saw her crying. Constant tests and medical procedures are hard for the boy. But even when he feels unwell himself, he still tries to support his mom.
Read moreMaksym’s childhood was put on pause twice. First — because of the war, which forced his family to leave their home city of Kherson. Then — because of cancer, which kept him “locked” inside hospital walls for a long time. More than anything, he wants to be a regular child again — going to school and spending hours outside playing.
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