Grisha Yakunin from St Petersburg is 15, and he suffers from a severe form cystic fibrosis. Grisha needs to be hospitalized to alleviate the flare-ups at least several times a year. As the disease has severely impaired his lung function, Grisha needs oxygen therapy at least 16 hours a day. The Help Journal has raised funds to purchase a portable oxygen concentrator for him. With this light portable device, Grisha can get the necessary oxygen therapy when he is out of hospital, go on vacation with his family, meet with his friends and do things he enjoys so much. We thank everyone who helped us make this purchase possible. We would like to continue helping Grisha receive medical care he needs, and ask for your continued support. Thank you!

Four-year-old Vlad Brushko dreams that his Dad could always live with him and didn't have to leave. Unfortunately, Vlad rarely gets to see his Dad now - there are no jobs in a small village in Chernihiv region where Vlad lives now with his Mom, so Dad had to look for work in Kiev. Family desperately needs money - Vladislav has cystic fibrosis, and treatment costs are very high. Also, there are no doctors trained in treating children with cycstic fibrosis in Chernihiv region, and Vlad needs to go to Moscow for tests and treatment at least once or twice a year. We are asking you to help us raise funds to cover the costs of those necessary hospital visits.

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.

When Eugene Reshetnikov was first diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, doctors in his native Kazakhstan told his parents that he will not live to be five years old. However, thanks to efforts of his parents and doctor in Insitute of Pediatrics of Russian Academy of Sciences Eugene has defied this prognosis and celebrated his 5th birthday this year. Now doctors say he has a good chance to live a long and healthy life – but he needs to travel to the clinic in Russia specializing in treating young patients with cystic fibrosis twice a year. He also regularly needs expensive antibiotics to combat life-threatening lung infections. The bill for his hospital stays and medications runs upwards of $6000 a year, which is out of reach for his family. Unfortunately, Eugene's family receives almost no financial assistance for Eugene's treatment from the state. We would like to make sure Eugene continues to receive medical care he needs without interruptions. Please, help this young boy get the treatment he needs to live and grow!

Three year old Serezha from Makeevka (Donetsk Region, Ukraine) has a severe form of cystic fibrosis. In order to maintain good health and improve his quality of life, this playful and inquisitive toddler needs continued comprehensive treatment that includes antibiotics, inhaled medicines to help open the airways, pancreatic enzymes and vitamins. As there are no cystic fibrosis clinic where he lives, he needs to travel to a specialized hospital in Moscow, Russia at least every six months in order for the doctors there to run necessary tests, treat infections and develop a treatment plan that Serezha's pediatricians in his home city follow for the next six months. He is not a Russian citizen, and his family needs to cover the cost of each hospitalization that runs between $2000 and $3000 depending on particular diagnostic and treatment procedures that his doctors prescribe. Serezha's Mom who is currently raising him alone, and their financial situation is dire. But we believe that with your continued support we can help this young boy grow up and have a happy and healthy life! Please, continue to support Serezha. Read more about Serezha ...

“If you can’t help me – at least save my little brother!” This is what nine-year-old Oleg Tambovcev told his parents and doctors last time he came very close to losing his battle against cystic fibrosis. Oleg and his five-year-old brother Denis, who also suffers from cystic fibrosis, live in Aktobe, Kazakhstan. 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!