Category: news
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Turning Support into Life-Saving Care
Thanks to your compassion and continued support, the first half of 2026 has brought life-saving care to children from the CIS region undergoing treatment for cancer and severe blood disorders. From January to June, Gift of Life supported 15 children with urgently needed treatments. We approved 48 applications covering both medical needs and educational programme…
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When Hope Becomes a Life Story
For Gift of Life’s 15th anniversary, we spoke with Lidia, one of the charity’s former patients and one of the children whose life journey continued thanks to timely treatment and the support of people who chose to help. Today, Lidia is 27 years old, living in France and raising two children of her own. Her…
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Step by Step: Walking Together This National Walking Month
National Walking Month takes place every May and encourages people to walk more to improve physical health, boost mental wellbeing, and support a more sustainable way of living. It’s a simple, free way to stay active while connecting with your community and the outdoors. Walking is something many of us do every day without much…
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Where Spotlight Meets Hope: Sunset Boulevard Premiers in London
A sold-out Hall One at Kings Place welcomed guests for a special charity performance of Sunset Boulevard, directed by Oksana Karas and starring Kseniya Rappoport, Maksim Vitorgan, Dmitri Kondrashov and Arsene Arnaud, in support of Gift of Life’s 15th anniversary. Kseniya Rappoport, actress and friend of Gift of Life, shared: “For me, charity is not…
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15 Years of Gift of Life: Saving Children’s Lives Together
The story of Gift of Life is a story of how philanthropy brings people together for one vital purpose: saving children’s lives. This year, the charity marks 15 years of this shared mission. Gift of Life was founded on a clear belief: that children and young people diagnosed with cancer deserve access to the most…
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Festive Volunteer Workshops in Support of Gift of Life
In December, our community came together through a series of volunteer-led creative workshops in support of Gift of Life, proving once again that kindness, creativity, and shared purpose can make a real difference. Kiira Grintsak hosted her first crochet workshop for beginners, inviting participants to learn how to create festive handmade decorations while supporting children…
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2025 Impact Report
In 2024, you have helped us provide essential medical treatments to 60 young cancer patients. Huge thanks for your unwavering compassion and support!
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Kids for Kids 2025: Young Musicians Raising Hope Through Music
On 29 November 2025, pianist and long-term Gift of Life supporter Aleksei Demchenko once again brought families together for Kids for Kids, a heart-warming charity concert where his young students perform to support children with cancer. Eight talented young musicians took part this year, performing pieces by Beethoven, Handel, Blackwell, and others. What began as a…
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Through Their Lens: Gift of Life Volunteer Photographers on Capturing Hope
Behind every Gift of Life event, whether a moving gala or an intimate fundraising evening, stand the photographers who capture its most meaningful moments. Their images tell stories of compassion, generosity and shared purpose. We spoke with four of volunteer photographers Evgenia Basyrova, Toma Evsyukova, Tania Naiden, and Valya Korabelnikova about what volunteering with Gift…
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Acts of Kindness That Change Lives
Every act of volunteering carries a ripple effect, one that extends far beyond the individual, touching lives in unexpected and profound ways. We spoke with four dedicated volunteers who support Gift of Life, each bringing their own background, skills, and passion to the cause. For Elena Zubova, a lawyer with a strong interest in children’s…