Olga Bavarovskaja
age 15
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

NEWS:

13 November 2003
Olga has been operated in the Kiev's hospital. In the morning on October, 25, suddenly the leukocytes in the blood rapidly started to raise (0,1-0,3...) and Olga felt badly, the breath became heavy... The reanimation equipment was directly brought into the box. But at three o'clock in the afternoon Olga has died - an intoxication of an organism, the heart has not sustained.
Doctors did all possible to rescue a life of the girl - all necessary medicines were available, the best equipment stood in her box, but..., the illness appeared to be more strong...
Olga was buried at her home place - Razdol'nensky region of Crimea.

2 October 2003
Olga is now staying in the Kiev's hospital in preparation for the operation which is scheduled for 10 October.

2 October 2003
Lucy Kudrov from USA has transferred 70 EUR for Olga.

1 July 2003
Relapse of illness of Olga!!!
After Alexander Shtilik - her "Romeo" (he just underwent the bone marrow transplantation in Kiev). Now Olga too needs urgently an operation. It is very tragic, but the necessary money for Olga's operation we still did not manage to collect fully: for today is about 1.000 USD collected (from 20 thousand... which are necessary). Time to wait longer we don't have anymore.
4 blocks of preparatory chemotherapy are completed. Each day of delay can result in a new relapse. Now parents of Olga negotiate for an opportunity of realization of operation in one of the European countries with a help of patrons of art; but at the moment is difficult to tell how real this opportunity is.
Help the girl! Terribly it is impossible to imagine, that romantic history Olga and Alexander can have tragical end...

From Olga:
"From the young age I am engaged in rigid sport - Kick-boxing. Frequently I participate in various competitions over Crimea and Ukraine - and often get the prizes. I have a Red Kick-boxing Belt and very proud of it.
I wish I could continue such active life-style in sports and win many-many more prizes.... but because of my sudden illness all my dreams have collapsed. This is the most awful thing that has happened in my life. In a very short time I have lost almost everything that was so important to me. But yet I have strong hope and belief that I can overcome the illness (leukemia) to achieve what I want in my life. And my dreams will come true!
I also believe that I will have family, a special person in my life. And, of course, profession that I love. I just wish that everything will be like with any healthy and happy person."

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Olga's mama:
"My daughter always grew up as a healthy and cheerful child. Till 12 years old Olga was almost never sick!
Since 6 years old she has taken a great interest in sport: Kick-boxing.
Several times she won a prize. By 11 years old Olga became the candidate in the sport's masters among juniors.
At school she studied well, liked to organize various activity in her class. Very sociable, she always takes care of those in trouble or not well.
In 2001, suddenly, Olja herself became very ill. The diagnosis was cruel and terrifying - leukemia....
First course of chemotherapy lasted for 10 months. It was very hard. Then - period of recovery and medical support. We knew that Olga is still in the high risk group but yet we had big hope that illness is defeated completely and will not return any more. The life came back to normal - Olga started to train again, travel around the country for competitions and winning awards. In November 2000 she has taken 1 place on free compositions with the weapon."

The serious and strong friendship brought Olga and Alexander Shtilik together - they have got acquainted in haematological department as he has the same illness and then continued to communicate, meet, support each other behind walls of hospital as well.

"But on April 2, 2003 Olga has got a relapse.... Right after Alexander Shtilik (he just underwent transplantation of a bone marrow in Kiev). Now this complicated operation is also necessary for my daughter. Certainly, for all of us it was terrible impact. But the first shock has passed, and we are ready to struggle. And to win this illness!
Treatment goes uneasy. On the background of chemotherapy the diabetes has intensified which disturbs to carry out proper therapy. Besides it appeared that neither I, nor my husband, are blood-matching to Olga to be a donors. So we still need to find right donor but it is very difficult and very expensive …
But any way - we will win this illness! Through any means."

Tatyana Bavarovskaja - Olga's mama

OLGA URGENTLY NEEDS HELP!


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