Shlomo Emanuel was diagnosed with lung cancer with metastasis to his back and leg. His situation deteriorated, and he has now been recommended Keytruda, a private and expensive drug not included in his health basket. The medicine may save his life. The monthly cost of the medication is 42,453 NIS.

Dalia Senkar, 53 year old from Yeruham, was diagnosed during 2014 with liver and intestinal cancer. She underwent chemotherapy and biological treatments.

Currently her situation has deteriorated and metastases were discovered in her lungs. Her doctor has recommended she begin using Stivarga, a medicine she must purchase privately.

The monthly cost of the treatment is 13,000 NIS.

6-year old Alex was diagnosed in 2016 neuroblastoma-type cancer.
Alex underwent surgery to remove the cancer, followed by a series of chemotherapy, radiation and bone marrow transplant.
He is currently undergoing expensive, life-saving treatments that help save his life, costing hundreds of thousands of Shekels.

Eliahu Negel, a 61 year old veteran of the Israeli Defense Force, married father of 3, was diagnosed 8 months ago with ALS.

Eliahu arrived at hospital after losing sensations in his fingers. Since his diagnosis, his situation has deteriorated.

His doctors have recommended use of the drug Radicut, a medicine approved by the FA in the United States, but not included in the Israeli health basket. Eliahu must therefore purchase the medicine privately.

The cost of a 3-month treatment is 39,000 NIS.

Mark Persky, a 45-year old father of 2 from Haifa, experienced in 2003 pain and paralysis of his right hand. After a series of tests, an MRI test revealed Multiple Sclerosis.

Mark received various medicines and treatments but his condition has deteriorated. Today he's confined to a wheelchair. His left leg is paralyzed and he has no control over his hands.

In order to delay the deterioration, it was suggested that Mark undergo Bone marrow transplant. Mark's HMO does not cover the costs of this operation, which costs in Israel $120,000.

Mark's mother, who is his primary and dedicated caregiver, has been recommended by his doctors a health center in Bulgaria, where the treatments costs $70,000.

Shelly Goldman is 26 years old, an excellent student from Tel Aviv University: She's smart, funny, full of life, beautiful. During the last three years, Shelly's been fighting a rare and violent type of brain cancer. Only an expensive genetic test (FoundationOne) can indicate what treatment will help.

Ron Yaakovi, 30 years old was diagnosed a year ago with a rare and violent liver cancer. He received chemotherapy, which proved inefficient, followed by a special treatment called 'SIRT'. Ron's physician now recommends a second SIRT treatment. This time the treatment isn't included in his health basket. The cost of the treatment is 98,600 NIS.

Ilana Touboul, 77 years old, was diagnosed 30 years ago with breast cancer. Following surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, the diseased recessed.
Four months ago, the cancer was discovered to have returned, this time to her bones. Her doctors have recommended she begin treatment with the drug Ibrance, an expensive medicine that isn't included in her health basket.
The monthly cost of the medicine is 27,378 NIS.

Ella is 2 years and 9 months old. About 3 months ago she was diagnosed with leukemia. During chemotherapy she became infected with a flesh-eating microbe, and had her nose and jaw partially removed. Ella is now receiving a specialized medicine for the microbe and the leukemia. It costs around $100,000. She will also be requiring plastic surgery to reconstruct her beautiful face.

Raphael Haim is a 10 year old boy diagnosed with C.P. He uses a wheel chair and is blind. Raphael today needs a specially adapted wheel chair, costing 25,000 NIS. He also needs a special computer, which provides his only communication to the world and others, costing 10,000 NIS.

Besides these one-time costs, his parents invest significant funds in Raphael's rehabilitation and care.

Dorit Rishoni, 53 year old mother of 2 from Raanana, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Following an operation to remove the cancer, chemotherapy and radiation, she went into remission. But in 2013 the cancer returned to her back, liver and chest nodes. Chemotherapy is no longer effective on the cancer. The only treatment that helps her isn't in the health basket and costs 12,000 NIS a month.

Bat Chen, a 35 mother of 3 little children, was diagnosed a year ago with lung cancer, metastasized to her liver, bones, spine and brain. Lately her condition has deteriorated. Her doctors recommend she receive Tagrisso, an expensive medicine that isn't in her health basket. The cost of the treatment is 30,102 NIS.

Hannah Nozetz, 62 year old mother of 4, was diagnosed in 2011 with breast cancer. In 2014 the cancer returned, with metastasis to her bones and liver. Her doctors now recommend she receive treatment with the medicine Ibrance. The drug is not in her health basket and is very expensive.
The cost for one monthly dose is 27,378 NIS.

Yulia, 44 years old, was widowed 18 months ago, when her husband received a sudden heart attack. She is raising their son on their own. Last November Yulia was found to have cancer of the uterus. She must undergo surgery to remove her uterus and additional internal organs. The operation must be privately funded.
The cost of the operaiton is estimated at $10,000-$15,000.

Shani Magriso, 30 years old, was diagnosed in 2013 with a 14 cm large cancerous growth in her liver. Her left lobe was removed, she underwent a liver transplant as well as removal of infected lymph nodes. Six months later, the cancer returned. Despite all treatments, her condition worsened. She was recommended the drug Opdivo , which is expensive and isn't included in her health basket.
The monthly cost of Opdivo is 24,000 NIS.

Tsofia D., 41, was diagnosed with metastasized breast cancer. Lately her situation has deteriorated and she's been recommended treatment with Ibrance (palbociclib).
The monthly cost of the medicine is estimated at 27,500 NIS per month.

David, 2 years old was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS).
His doctors now recommend he undergo an expensive and complex surgery to remove the infected muscle. The cost of this private operation is $45,000.

Liad, nearly 5, was born on week 29, weighing 700 grams. He was diagnosed with C.P. The child has difficulty walking. He often falls and injures himself, often severely. Liat urgently needs an operation in St. Louis.
The cost of the operation and treatment is 320,000 NIS.

Yaffa Ben Menashe, 76 year old mother of four, was diagnosed a month ago with virulent leukemia. She is being currently treated with DACOGEN® (Decitabine), an expensive medicine that isn't included in her health basket.
The treatment costs 27,408 NIS per month.

Shachar Mor, 17 years old, has been diagnosed with Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). She is a 12th grader, but due to the terrible pains of her illness, she cannot go to school. Shachar's doctors have recommended a medicine, Ilaris, which is not in her health basket. the cost of the medicine is 65,850 NIS. Shachar needs each such dose every two months.

Etty Nahmany, a married mother of 3 little girls, was diagnosed two years ago with colon cancer. She underwent an operation to remove the cancer, and chemotherapy but recently the cancer returned. Etty's doctors now recommend she try an expensive medicine that isn't included in her health basket. The cost of this life-saving drug, Stivarga (Regorafenib) is 13,242 NIS per month.

Ilana Aviner, a mother of three from Rishon LeTzion, was diagnosed in July 2015 with metastasized lung cancer. Recently her situation deteriorated and currently the cancer has metastasized throughout her body. Genetic testing determined a medicine most likely to help her. The treatment is expensive and is not included in her health basket. The cost of the monthly treatment is 27,378 NIS.

Miryam Chaya, 68 year olf mother of 2 widow from Sderot, was diagnosed with gall bladder cancer which later metastasized to the lungs and liver. The growth is now inoperable and Miryam can no longer receive chemotherapy. Miryam was found a good candidate for treatment at the Procure Institute in the U.S.
The cost of the treatment is estimated at $100,000 and is her only chance of survival.

Svetlana Michilonik, 71 year old mother of 2 and grandmother of 7, was diagnosed with a cancerous growth on her tongue. She underwent an operation to remove the growth along with a large part of her tongue and inner mouth.
Svetlana's treating physician has recommended a life-saving treatment. The cost of the immunology medication is estimated at 40,000 NIS every three weeks.

Roni Sobol, 39 was diagnosed 4 years ago with breast cancer. Around a month ago, the cancer was found to have spread. Roni was advised treatment at Dr. Isaac Eliaz in the US, a world renown expert, specialized in treating cancer in various methods. The cost of the treatment is estimated at 200,000 NIS. Roni's medical insurance does not cover this cost.

Malka Tsartakov, 5 years old, was diagnosed 8 months ago with a rare autoimmune disease that has left her with damaged cerebral and cognitive abilities. Malka was recommended neuro and movement therapy. Daily therapy lead to significant improvement after only two weeks. Malka's therapy is private and expensive, and she will be needing 500 treatments during the upcoming two years.

Anna Ponomarev, 21 years old, was diagnosed at the age of 21 months with sarcoma cancer. At the age of 15, the sarcoma returned and her right leg was amputated above her knee. Six months ago the sarcoma returned, this time to her jawbone. The drug Keytruda, not currently in her medical basket, was found to be very effective in treating her recurrent sarcomas condition, with an 80% estimated success rate.Treatment with Keytruda amounts to 16,800 NIS a month, which Anna has no way to fund.

Nurit was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Now the doctors recommend an expensive drug thear cost 9400$ US per month.

Ronit was diagnosed in 2007 with breast cancer. Her children were recently transferred to her family, as she can no longer care for them due to her health and economic situation. The cancer has now reached her bones. According to her doctors, Ronit must be flown for life-saving treatment at a German medical center that specializes in cases like hers. The cost of treatment is 300,000 NIS.

Esther Zehavi, a 52-year old mother of a young girl, was diagnosed recently with intestinal cancer, which recently spread to her liver. Her doctors have suggested use of the biological drug 'Keytruda', which may save her life. The cost of the drug is 40,000 NIS per month. The treatment is recommended for six months.

Moshe Almagor, a 75 year old father of four, with grade 4 lung cancer, needs your help to finance two medications that aren't included in his health basket.

Vered Birenbaum, a 5-year old mother of 4 from Modiin, was diagnosed in 2013 with stage 2 breast cancer. In 2015 the cancer returned and she underwent an additional operation. Today, her specialists recommend she fly to a treatment center in Germany, which has had success in cases such as hers. The estimated cost of treatment is 50,000 Euro.

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Orly, 25 years old married and mother of a little girl, was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in 2012, while 5 months pregnant. In the operating theater she was diagnosed with a cerebral hemorrhage. Orly needs numerous drugs, treatments and medical devices that must be privately funded.

Maayan Leinav, 36 year-old mother of 2 little children, was diagnosed in May 2014 with breast cancer. A month later she underwent an operation to remove the growth and affected lymph nodes. In March 2016 metastasis to her bones were discovered and she was recommended an expensive medication that isn't included in her health basket. The cost of the medication is 27,378 NIS per month.

Galit Cohen, 46 year-old mother of 3 was diagnosed 18 months ago with grade 3 breast cancer. A few months ago, following intense back pains, Galit was notified that a new cancer had 'eaten up' two vertebrae. Galit's physicians recommend she begin using Ibrance, a biological drug which must be acquired privately, but may save her life. The monthly cost of the drug is 27,350 NIS.

Cheli Attias was diagnosed in 2008 with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the throat. In December 2014 her cancer returned, and now resides on the main artery leading blood from her heart to her brain. The growth is life-threatening and inoperable. Her only hope is to receive a medication recommended by her doctors. The cost of the medicine is 120,000 NIS.

Farda Oblem is a 56 year old mother of five. Oblem immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia in 1991. She was diagnosed with poly cystic kidney disease and one year ago she suffered from renal failture in one of her kidneys and she began dialysis treatments. Oblems' condition has deteriorated and she urgently must receive a kidney transplant. The cost of the transplant abroad is $180,000.

Shahaf was severely electrocuted during a family vacation in the North. Extensive resuscitation efforts left her with minimal consciousness. Shahaf is about to be released home from hospital. We have designed a treatment plan that will cost 25,000 NIS; 300,000 NIS per year. Social Security will cover only the costs of a caregiver. All the rehabilitation costs are on us.