April 11, 2012. Last year, the Help Journal raised money for a course of treatment with antibiotic Colistin for Oleg Tambovcev. Now Oleg and his little brother Denis
need our help again. Both brothers need to travel to a specialized clinic in Moscow for the necessary tests and treatment at least once a year. As the boys are not citizens
of Russia, their parents need to pay for doctors’s consultations, tests, medications and travel expenses out of pocket. In the past, Kazakh authorities occasionally partially covered those expenses. Unfortunately, this year the family is struggling to raise enough money. Th health of both boys is deteriorating quickly, and they need to be seen
by the doctors in Moscow soon. To cover the costs of outpatient tests and treatments for both brothers, 40000 Rub (or about 1350 dollars) is needed. Please, help us raise the necessary funds for the boys to get urgently needed treatment! To read the letter from the boys' Mom and see their new picture, visit their page.
April 5, 2012. 
Once again, Grisha Yakunin needs our help. Last year, we purchased a portable oxygen concentrator for Grisha. It works great and helps Grisha tremendously. Right now, we urgently need to raise $6000 USD to cover the cost of three course of treatment with antibiotic Zyvox©.
Over the past year, Grisha suffered several acute exacerbations of cystic fibrosis but, luckily, he recovered. He had his last inpatient course of intravenous antibiotics in the end of March.
Ludmila, Grisha's Mom:
"Grisha is doing better now. While using inhaled Colistin ©, he managed to stave off exacerbations for over 2 months after his last inpatient stay, gained 2 kg and grew by 1 cm. Our main issue now is the lack of antibiotics as the ones that help Grisha are very expensive. This is a serious problem for us, as it is often not possible to be admitted to hospital for treatment when Grisha’s condition worsens: sometimes, there are no available beds available, or the hospital runs out of medications and we have to wait for the bidding to supply them and for delivery. This coming summer, the hospital where Grisha is usually treated will be closed for 1,5 months. We always need to have our own supply of antibiotic Zyvox©, in case we leave town and Grisha suddenly feels worse.
We need to have enough Zyvox for at least one course of treatment (14 days) but a 6-week supply (3 rounds of treatment) would be optimal. I try to get medication through government health services but I am rarely successful. Last year, we were lucky to get an emergency subsidy to pay for one 14-day course. I will try again this year. I received emergency help from our social services, that amount payed for 14 days of Zivox! This year I will again. So far, my correspondence with the health authority in our city hasn’t been successful but I am not about to give up".
Antibiotics should never be used in doses that are lower than therapeutic or stopped before completing full course of treatment as it results in bacteria becoming resistant to the particular drug. Unfortunately, this is common practice when antibiotics are in short supply. Grisha needs a full course of treatment every time he has a lung infection. Last year, it happened five times. We would like him to have enough medication for at least three treatment courses should he need treatment again when the local hospital is unable to admit him. The total amount we need is $6000 USD. Please, help Grisha stay as healthy as possible! You can see more of Grisha’s new photos on his page.
March 20, 2012. We have great news to share - we were able to purchase a gait trainer for Veronika Sorokina in the United States. Few days ago,
it was delivered to Kaliningrad! You can see new picture of Veronika on her page. Here is what Veronika's Mom wrote: "We are overjoyed! The gait trainer is large and very sturdy. The size is perfect for Veronika,
and it should last her a long time. It works great and is very simple to use. Yesterday Veronika was just standing in it, and today she was able to move in it a
little. Slowly but surely! Dear Anna, we would like to send our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped Veronika and gave her the happiness of being able to stand
and see the world just like everyone else does!"
We hope that the gait trainer will help with Veronika's rehabilitation and would like to thank everyone who took part in fundraising for Veronika.
March 15, 2012. 
Eugene Reshetnikov is getting ready for his semi-annual hospitalization in Moscow. The admission date is already scheduled for May 9th . Eugene and his Mom Valeria are preparing all necessary documents and tests. Eugene has grown a lot, take a look at his recent photos!
March 10, 2012. Dear friends! Once again, we are asking for your help in raising money for Eugene Reshetnikov and Serezha Sukhodubov.
Both boys need to go to a specialized clinic (now called Scientific Center for Children’s Health of Russian Academy of Medical Sciences) in Moscow for their annual
testing and treatment. Eugene’s hospitalization is scheduled for April 12. From the time of his last hospital stay, Eugene has been ill several times. Luckily,
he was able to get better without being hospitalized. He is still recovering from his last infection, is still very weak and is staying in bed most of the time.
He needs specialized nutrition to regain the weight he lost. On a more positive note, Eugene learned his alphabet this winter and is now learning how to read!
Serezha Sukhodubov has also been ill quite often recently, and he needs a course of treatment with iv antibiotics. He needs tests to determine which antibiotics
would be optimal to target the bacteria in his lungs. His hospitalization has not been scheduled yet but it would have to be within the next two months.
March 8, 2012. Once again, Serezha Sukhodubov needs to travel to Moscow for his in-patient treatment. His admission is scheduled for April 18th, and it will cost $2600 USD. Serezha is doing not too bad overall but the frequency of acute infections has increased and he needs to be once again evaluated and treated by specialists. Please, help Serezha to stay well!
December 12, 2011. We would like to thank all of you for helping us raise enough money to pay for Vlad Brushko's treatment
in Moscow. We were even able to purchase a new nebulizer for him, as it needs to be replaced every year, and a supply of medications that should last Vlad
for a year. Doctors were also able to successfully treat Vlad's persistent sinus infection. Vlad and his Mom Nelya thank all of you!
December 5, 2011. 
Despite facing daily challenges due to their health problems, many of our young patients find
times for passions and hobbies: Grisha Yakunin makes wonderful clay models, and Oleg Tambovcev creates masterpieces with beadwork and embroidery. Check out Oleg's latest works on his page!
December 1, 2011. We are beginning to raise money for antibiotic Colistin for Oleg Tambovcev from Aktobe, Kazakhstan.
Last time Oleg came very close to losing his battle against cystic fibrosis, he said: “If you can’t help me – at least save my little brother!” Both Oleg and
his five-year-old brother Denis suffers from cystic fibrosis. Fortunately, with proper and timely medical care, both boys can grow up and live happy and productive
lives, but they need our help. There are no doctors specializing in treating kids with cystic fibrosis in Kazakhstan, so at least twice a year boys need to travel
to a specialized clinic in Moscow for testing and treatment. Their family has to pay for these hospital stays as well as for many necessary medications out of their
pocket. Without the help of strangers, they often cannot afford to pay boys’ medical bills. Right now, Oleg urgently needs a three month course of treatment with
antibiotic Colistin, the only drug that can fight P. aeruginosa infection that is threatening to destroy his lungs. Our partner foundation Advita has purchased 100
bottles of the drug, but 80 more are still needed, as the treatment will not be successful if not completed. We need to raise approximately $2000 to pay for it.
Please, help Oleg feel better again!
November 30, 2011. Good news from Eugene Reshetnikov: tests came back clear ! Because Eugene was able to get a timely treatment in Moscow thanks to generous Help Journal
generous donors, it was effective. Once again, doctors are able to keep Eugene's disease under control.
Here is what his Mom wrote to us: "I can't wait to share good news with you: sputum cultures came
back negative for Staphylococcus! It means, we caught it in time! It scares me to even think of what would have happened, had we not been able to go to hospital in Moscow. Our entire family thanks all Help Journal donors from the bottom of our hearts. By giving us this chance, you have overted the disaster." Eugene's next trip to Moscow for tests and treatment is planned for April 2012.
November 6, 2011. Eugene Reshetnikov, a five-year-old boy whom we have been helping for a few years now, has just returned from his semi-annual
check-up and treatment in Moscow Institute of Pediatrics cystic fibrosis clinic. There is bad news: tests showed the presence of active Staph. Aureus infection.
Staph. Aureus is a type of bacteria that occurs naturally in many healthy individuals and is harmless in the general population. However, in people suffering
from cystic fibrosis it can cause a life-threatening pulmonary infection. The good news is that the culture test was done on time and treatment was started
immediately, while Eugene was still in Moscow. We hope that timely treatment will take care of the infection, just like it did the last time Eugene
had staph infection back in 2009. Another culture test will be done soon to assess how successful the treatment really was. We thank everyone who continues
to help Eugene and who made it possible for the Help Journal to pay for this recent hospitalization in Moscow.
October 12, 2011. We are currently raising funds for a gait trainer for five-year-old Veronika Sorokina from Kaliningrad, Russia.
As the result of a complications at birth, Veronika has cerebral palsy. A professor of neurology from Germany who has examined the girl believes that Veronika’s
development will significantly benefit from being upright and using a device such as a gait trainer. The total price for the device together with all necessary
accessories is $2843.50. We would like to invite all who wish to help Veronika to donate and thank all of you for your support! You can read Veronika’s
story on her page.
September 20, 2011. Due to his condition, Eugene Reshetnikov doesn't tolerate hot dry summers in his native Kazakhstan well.
This summer, his Mom Valeria took him to a village in Russia. Eugene really enjoyed his time there, taking long walks in the woods, picking mushrooms and berries.
You can see pictures from there trip on Eugene's page.
Now summer's over and Eugene and Valeria are back in Kazakhstan. Valeria and the organization of Kazakh parents of children suffering from cystic fibrosis that Valeria has created continue to fight for mproving the access to necessary medications for cystic fibrosis patients in Kazakhstan. They already had their first victory: government began supplying the children with Pulmozyme and Creon.
In the meanwhile, Eugene is scheduled to return to Moscow for tests and treatment on October 17 of this year. Once again, we ask all of our donors to help us
raise money to pay Eugene’s hospital bills. Valeria tries to save as much money as she can, and still has some money left over from the previous trip, but we anticipate
they will need at least additional $1500.
September 19, 2011. In the past few months, Serezha Sukhodubov has suffered several bouts of lung infection. Fortunately, the family still has all the necessary medications
from their last trip to Moscow, and it has so far been possible to successfully treat those infections at home, under the guidance of the doctors from Moscow.
Serezha’s doctors believe will not need to return to Moscow clinic this fall unless his condition worsens. During his last hospitalization, they ran all the necessary
tests and developed a treatment plan that his Mom and pediatricians in Ukraine can follow until the next visit. Serezha will need to go to a regional children’s hospital in Donetsk to get the bacterial culture tests. Serezha’s Mom will use the funds remaining from their trip to Moscow clinic to pay for this planned hospitalization in the regional children’s hospital and for Serezha’s medications for the rest of the year. Recently, we have also sent Serezha a package with vitamins Aquadeks and nutritional supplement Scandishake. We are grateful to everyone who continues to support Serezha. You can see his latest pictures on his page.
August 22, 2011.The Help Journal purchased a wheelchair for Sasha Stashenko, and in May the family has already received it. We would like to thank all of our donors for their generous contributions. This new wheelchair will tremendously improve the quality of life for Sasha and her family, and will make it easier for Sasha’s Mom to take her daughter that to a clinic in Moscow for assessment and treatment.
August 20, 2011.We would like to thank everyone who helped raise money for a portable oxygen concentrator for Grisha Yakunin. We are particularly grateful to our volunteer Svetlana Kolesnik for her efforts in raising funds for the device, and for personally delivering it to Grisha this past June. The device will increase Grisha’s quality of life tremendously: he will now be able to go outside, enjoys many of his favorite activities such as bowling, and even go for a short vacation with his parents this summer. Svetlana had a chance to spend some time with Grisha and his family. You can see the recent photo’s of Grisha and read Svetlana’s account of her visit on Grisha’s page.
April 22, 2011.On Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 12 to 7 pm.,
the Day of Russia in Boston will be celebrated. An art
exhibit presenting paintings by internationally renowned artist, Stass Shpanin, will be featured at the event in the “From
Russia with Art Gallery.” The exhibit will be on public display from April 17 to May
22. During the event, donations and contributions are accepted to raise money for the Help Journal. Also, the proceeds from sale of Russian souvenirs
donated by Marina Bialik will go to help for the medical expenses of the children we are supporing. Please, visit the Gallery during this event!
April 8, 2011. The Moscow Vargant Booth Theater with puppeteers Alexander Gref and Elena Slonimskaya collected $247.00 during
their "Petrushka" performance at Brattle Sq. in Cambridge, MA on April 3. All proceeds are donated to Help Journal. The show has been organized by
From Russia With Art Gallery. We greatly appreciate their support!.
March 31, 2011. Our first ever fundraising event in Canada finally took place, and it was a great success! During a Help Jounral Benefit Concert in Edmonton, Alberta on March 27, 2011 we have raised
over $4000 CAD, which will cover part of the costs for the latest rounds of treatment for four children: Serezha Sukhodubov,
Eugene Reshetnikov, Angelina and Kristina Fedorov. Read more ...
March 29, 2011.
We invite you to see a Puppet Show “Petrushka” at Brattle Square in Cambridge, MA on Sunday, April 3. During the show, donations will be accepted for the Help Journal. Bring you family, enjoy the show and help the children!
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We are organizing a Benefit Concert in Edmonton (Canada) on March 27, 2011. All the proceeds will go to pay for the next courses
of treatment for Serezha Sukhodubov, Eugene Reshetnikov, Angelina and Kristina Fedorov. Our guests will enjoy performances by Canadian ballroom dancing champions Elena Sinelnikova and
Jim Deglau, other dancers from Elite Dance Studio of Edmonton, Edmonton's violinist Alexandra Vasilevska and her students, childrens Shirli Choir from Talmud Torah School, young Canadian
musicians from U22 Productions, and many others. They will also have an opportunity to bid on the items in our Silent Auction, including paintings by renouned Ukrainian-Canadian and
Russian-Canadian artists Oksana Zhelisko, Igor Postash, Arina Baranova, Natalia Bukhanova and much more! Please, visit our event page frequently for the updates on the program and to place bids on items
available for auction! Or better yet - come join us on March 27!
February 22, 2011. Both Serezha Sukhodubov and Eugene Reshetnikov need to come back to Moscow to Institute of Pediatrics this spring for the next course of
treatment and tests necessary to assess their condition and adjust the doses of the medications they use daily. Unfortunately, both boys suffered through several severe bout of respiratory infections over
this winter. Eugene's parents have joined other parents of Kazakh children affected by cystic fibrosis and formed a parent organization with the goal of improving standards of care for the cystic fibrosis
patients in their country. You can read about their efforts in the News section of Eugene's page. However, it will take time before their hard work brings about the necessary changes, and Eugene and
other children like him can't wait. Eugene's visit to Moscow clinic is scheduled for April 4, 2011, and we are asking for your help in raising the necessary funds to cover the costs of hospitalization.
Like Eugene, Serezha needs to travel to Moscow in April 2011 as well. Unfortunately, Serezha's family situation has changed and his Mom is now raising him alone, making finding money for his treatment so much
more difficult. The cost of his hospitalization for Serezha will likely be over $2000, and we are asking all of our donors to support this little boy once again.
Scheduled trip to a specialized cerebral palsy clinic in Truskavets, Ukraine for twins Angelina and Kristina Fedorov is coming up very soon, in the end of March. While a portion of the funds
necessary to pay for this course of treatment has been already raised thanks to many donors all over the world, we would like to ask you to help us raise the remaining portion, or about $4000.
December 22, 2010. Thanks to your support, several children including Eugene Reshetnikov and Sergey Sukhobudov received the necessary treatment for cystic fibrosis in 2010. Both Sergey and Eugene were able to come to
Moscow to receive treatment that is not available in their home countries. We are happy to tell you that they are doing much better and
have enough medical supplies to last them until they come back to Moscow in March.
We also raised funds to purchase a wheelchair, a standing frame and a bathing appliance for Katya Samokhina, who has cerebral palsy.
And last but surely not least – this year we provided more than 30
children with Scandishake nutritional supplements!
We couldn’t do any of it without your help!
December 20, 2010. We are now
raising money for twin sisters Angelina and Kristina, who have cerebral
palsy and need rehabilitation treatment in a specialized clinic. You can
give the twins a Christmas present right now!
October 31, 2010. We would like to invite you to attend a presentation of Joseph Brodsky's “The Ballad about a Little Tugboat”
organized by our partner Advita USA on November 11, 2010 at The Astor House, 130 East 80th Street, New York, from 6:30pm till 9:30pm.
The book was designed and illustrated by an acclaimed artist Ekaterina Margolis together with young cancer patients. The money raised during the event will
be used for financial assistance for the cancer patients from Russia and the former Soviet Union. For more information about the event, visit Advita USA website or
contact Olga Nilova, Event Chair, at 917-453-6185 or email advitany@gmail.com.
August 15, 2010. We are happy to announce that our partner From Russia with Art Gallery is opening in their new location in
Cambridge, MA. The gallery is home to a large collection of etchings of modern Moscow artists, as well as oil and multimedia paintings and contemporary metal sculptures.
Mention the Help Journal and the gallery will donate 10% of your purchase price
to our foundation. Please, download the invitation to the opening celebration.
May 20, 2010. Our current Russian-language flyer is now available for download. Please, help us raise money by distributing it!
May 7, 2010. Our long-time partner The Pink Giraffe Publishing House has just published a very special book:
"The Ballad of the Little Tug Boat" by Joseph Brodsky. Everyone who worked on the book donated their time and resources and every penny from
the sale of the book will be donated to pediatric cancer patients in Russia. Please write to orders.pgbooks@gmail.com to order your copy. We
ask for a minimal contribution of $15. All donations are tax deductible.
April 14, 2010. Dear friends, we ask for your help in spreading the word about our foundation and raising
funds for the critically ill children and young adults. You can download our flyers and post them in your school, community center or a place of
worship, or take them with you to your community event. If you are a website owner or administrator, please help us reach more people by
placing one of our banners on your page.
April 13, 2010. Palliative Care Initiative, a non-profit organization that works in affiliation with Help Journal,
is inviting everyone to the art exhibition at the Children's Hospital Boston in collaboration with Art Gallery
From Russia with Art. A special reception will take place at Boylston 1295, April 14th at 5 – 7 pm.
The Mission of Palliative Care Initiative is to improve the services provided to children with life-threatening conditions in Russia and
to raise awareness of problems facing critically ill children, their families and the health care workers caring for them.
One of the projects of the Palliative Care Initiative is to educate patients, their families and health care providers about the
benefits of art therapy as a valuable part of palliative care, helping patients to express their feelings, reconnect with their loved ones,
focus on the positive and regain control.
February 15, 2010. We are happy to announce a joint program with The Pink Giraffe,
a Russian publisher of books for children. Now when you donate $100 or more to the Help Journal, you will receive a wonderful book
as a gift for a special child in your life. You can learn more about the books at the publisher website. Please, tell your friends about this exciting new program!
We would be glad to answer all your questions.
January 31, 2010. You can now donate by credit card through authorize.net secure payment gateway.
Credit card information is required to ensure your credit card is securely and properly processed. Please, note that this information is
solely used for the processing of the credit card and is not stored on our system. Thank you for your continuing support!
January 31, 2010. You can now follow us on Twitter!
December 31, 2009. In 2009, your donations have allowed us to provide 25 children and young adults in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus who suffer from cystic fibrosis with nutritional supplement, Scandishake. For all of them, nutritional supplements are crucial for maintaining healthy weight and preventing potentially deadly complications. We also were able to pay for the medications and treatment for Nikita Polischuk, Alesha Korenev, Anya Soboleva, and Alesha Levantuev.
With our newly-developed web-site and your continued support, we hope to greatly expand our fundraising efforts and reach more children and young adults in need of life-saving medical treatment in the coming year 2010. Thank you!
December 11, 2009. All the proceeds from the sales of photographs by Michaelz are donated to Help Journal. Visit the website of Michaelz Photo to select a gift for a loved one and help a young person in need of life-saving medical treatent.
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