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It was an important and moving day in the Pediatric Oncology Department of the National Cancer Institute — we discharged an extraordinarily strong patient, little Vladyslav, who successfully completed a difficult stage of treatment.
The boy is only two years old, but the trials he has faced would test even an adult. In September 2024, Vladyslav was given a severe diagnosis — neuroblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of childhood cancer. From that moment, his fight for life began.
The little boy received:
The chemotherapy and transplant procedures were carried out by his attending physician, Dr. Svitlana Boiko.
This long and difficult treatment required tremendous strength, attention, and the coordinated work of a large team of doctors and medical staff, as well as the support and love of his parents.
Ahead of Vladyslav lies the final stage — immunotherapy abroad, to consolidate the results and give him a chance at full recovery and a healthy future.
We sent Vladyslav off with hope in our hearts, faith in his future, and pride in yet another important victory.
Despite the difficult situation in the country, limited resources, and the challenges facing the healthcare system, the staff of the Pediatric Oncology Department at the National Cancer Institute continue to provide highly specialized care to their youngest patients.
Over the past year and a half, 17 autologous stem cell transplants have been performed here. This has been made possible by the daily work of doctors, nurses, junior medical staff, lab technicians, pharmacists, and many others who do everything they can so that Ukrainian children can receive European-level treatment at home, close to their families.
We are sincerely grateful to Vladyslav's parents for their trust, to our colleagues for their professionalism, and to the volunteers, benefactors, and everyone involved who supports us in the fight for our patients' lives and health.
The strength of our young patients inspires us. The faith of their parents sustains us. And the daily work of medical professionals creates miracles.
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