Winter in Kosovo is cold

This post was published first in German on 14th December 2014 here

In Kosovo, it can get pretty cold as with the continental climate the difference in temperature is much more extreme than in Germany. Ulf Hundeiker experienced this himself when he visited Aurela in March 2013.

However, the reserves of Aurela's family are used up ~ the girl though grows of course and develops splendidly as she responded well to the expensive chemotherapy against her leukemia. 

Her winter clothes from last year do not fit her anymore like with all children. We from WLF have collected used winter clothes as new clothes are unattainable for family Haliti. She must not die of cold as she is supposed to get a stem cell transplantation as soon as possible to get

a full recovery. In fact, thanks to many donators enough clothes came together, and they are all with Aurela now. Many thanks to all donators.  

For donations for a stem cell transplantation that is not possible in Kosovo look at the right side of this blog. 

Nearly good news from Aurela

Hardly after the latest tablets were sent to Aurela in Kosovo who suffers from leukemia, pretty good news

Aurela on her swing

came back. The maintenance therapy which is meant to stop the return of the acute leukemia can be stopped. Which means her leukemia has stopped for now. Which means for Aurela: Not having to go to the hospital every four weeks for four days, not being stung by needles for injections and not feeling ill for a few days afterwards.

The results do not show any irregularities anymore. There are no degenerated blood cells anymore. Cancer is defeated for now.

Just for now though. Not for forever! Because a little rest still rests in the bone marrow of the nearly three year old girl from Kosovo. That is why hardly anything changes for us: She still needs a stem cell transplantation, which is the only chance to fully heal Aurela! Ulf Hundeiker who initiated the campaign "Please help Aurela" just does not have to send medication to Kosovo on a regular basis.

She will get another thorough examination. That will show how it will go on. If she needs therapy again. Or. Or. Or.

And it also means: A stem cell transplantation costs a fortune. Everybody can help with a donation!

Aurela is a brave patient

Little Aurela who suffers from leukaemia is not even three years old. She will be in July. But two years ago no one believed she would even get to that age. But luckily she responds (still) well to the maintenance therapy, and that is how she has won a little time to get her lifesaving stem cell transplantation.

But this operation is not possible in Kosovo as there is no health insurance. Until then, she gets maintenance therapy every four weeks for four days which still works well.

Aurela on her swing

Since she is six months old, she gets pricked by doctors and nurses for blood tests and the chemotherapy. But Aurela is a brave girl ~ recently when she was at the doctor for a blood test her mother had to go to the toilet and Aurela stayed with the doctor.

She gave her hand freely to the doctor! Which she told her mother directly and proudly:" Mummy I have done the blood test by myself!"

She does know it is easier this way. She won't get used to it though. She has to suffer a few days from the aftermath of the chemotherapy, but she is back to her old self pretty fast. She does love dancing and singing too much.

Hopefully for a long time to come. Because we still do not have the necessary 250 000 Euro together for her stem cell transplantation. And we will need some time for it. We still do need a lot of money and help!

You can find the original German blog post here: WLV ~ Aurela ist eine tapfere Patientin