Leukemia is curable today, but treatments are expensive and last from 6 months to 4 years. Elina explained, „When we bring Mihkel here, we know it will take 3-4 weeks. One week for treatment, followed by up to 3 weeks while his body generates new white blood cells.” Considering that leukemia therapy lasts 2 and a half years, Kaspar's treatments will end in December next year. After that he will receive medications at home and only return to the hospital for half a day every 2 months. Mihkel has been treated for 6 months and the hardest period should be over in February. He will need treatments for the next 2 years. His mother is very hopeful as Mihkel was diagnosed quickly and commenced treatments thereafter. As his older brother was undergoing chemotherapy, doctors reluctantly diagnosed Mihkel as they could not believe that one family would have two seriously ill children at the same time.
„I can see that my youngest son tolerates treatments better than Kaspar, who suffered tremendously in the beginning. There is hope for a complete recovery, as the therapy is hard, but successful.”
Donations may be made to EERO, who will issue a tax receipt and collects the money for the Tallinn Children's hospital. You may donate either by transfering funds or by cheque.
You can view the ERR interview with Elina Jurjen from February 1st at here: “Ringvaates” rääkis oma loo pere, kus mõlemad pojad haigestusid verevähki
We wish both children a complete recovery!
