Without a Program Like This, I Wouldn't Be Alive Today!

NEW YORK - EntSun -- Melissa was facing leukemia for the second time in two years. When doctors told her she would need a bone marrow transplant, she and her husband had to uproot their lives in Arkansas and relocate to Oklahoma City for at least 100 days.

The treatment was necessary, but costly. Her husband, now acting as a full-time caregiver, had to give up work to be by her side. As medical appointments multiplied, their income disappeared, and everyday expenses became a mounting source of stress. "Every trip to the grocery store became a source of anxiety," she said.

That's when Melissa was connected to the Icla da Silva Foundation. a nonprofit created in memory of a young girl from Brazil who lost her battle with leukemia because there were no donors available.

The Foundation provided emergency funds for gas and groceries—basic essentials that helped the couple get through a critical period. That support gave Melissa the breathing room to focus on healing, instead of worrying how they would get by.

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Watch Melissa's story: https://youtube.com/shorts/6vV0RZWn5bU?si=H6ZWYTOZr92nDqSk

The Icla da Silva Foundation supports patients who need a bone marrow or cord blood transplant but are held back by financial, emotional, and logistical barriers. For many, that means help with housing during long stays near a transplant center. For others, it's assistance with transportation, meals, or caregiver support. Every case is different, but the goal is always the same: make sure patients can access treatment and hold on through the hardest parts of the journey.

For Melissa, it meant the difference between life and death. "Without a program like this," she said, "I wouldn't be alive today!"

The Icla da Silva Foundation has helped over 1,900 patients like Melissa since 2022. Every patient is referred by a hospital social worker, and support is approved based on those with the greatest need. Thanks to generous donors, they continue to fill a gap that insurance doesn't cover.

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To help more patients reach their cure, donate today at https://bit.ly/4lvXRcm

About the Icla da Silva Foundation

The Icla da Silva Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in memory of Icla da Silva, a Brazilian girl who passed away from leukemia at the age of 13. Since 1992, the Foundation has worked to provide critical support services to patients undergoing a bone marrow transplant. The Foundation focuses on helping underserved communities navigate the transplant journey, from diagnosis to recovery, by removing financial, emotional, and logistical barriers to care.

To learn more, visit www.icla.org.