Gundega's Stem Cell Transplant
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This fundraiser is on behalf of Gundega Krastina.
http://www.facebook.com/gundega.krastina?hc_ref=ARSQL6RrN_psEhL4XGibrlBldMiM9RKwywj2PfRl_6lu_JI7Zsa5t3Z-jGuXPzGAH5E&fref=nf
(Updates will be posted by Gundega)
GUNDEGA'S STORY/GUNDEGAS GESCHICHTE
Gundega has been working as a night nurse for the last 16 years. Of Latvian decent, she created a life for herself in Norway and spent the majority of it helping those in need.
She is the mother to three beautiful girls aged 4,7 and 9 years.
Gundega arbeitet seit 16 Jahren als Nachtschwester. Ursprünglich aus Lettland , schuf sie ein Leben für sich selbst in Norwegen und verbrachte das meiste davon Bedürftigen zu helfen .
Sie ist die Mutter von drei wunderschönen Mädchen im Alter von 4,7 und 9 Jahren.
In February 2017, Gundega was diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis).
Im Februar 2017 wurde Gundega mit MS diagnostiziert (Multiple Sklerose)
MS is a condition of the central nervous system, interfering with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. It is characterised by sclerosis a Greek word meaning scars. These scars occur within the central nervous system and depending on where they develop, manifest into various symptoms.
in short:
Since her early diagnosis, Gundega has been injecting herself every other week with a medication that is meant to slow the progression of the disease. Unfortunately seeing as the medication only make her feel worse, there is no confirmation on whether or not it's actually having an effect on her.
Because the disease is only in its early stages, Gundega was given a 70%-80% chance of recovery with stem cell treatment abroad.
Seit ihrer frühen Diagnose hat Gundega sich jede zweite Woche mit einem Medikament injiziert, dass das Fortschreiten der Krankheit verlangsamen soll. Leider tut das Medikament nur dass sie sich schlechter fühlt und dadurch gibt es keine Bestätigung darüber, ob es tatsächlich eine Wirkung auf sie hat oder nicht.
Weil die Krankheit nur in ihren frühen Stadien ist, erhielt Gundega eine 70% -80% Chance der Erholung mit Stammzellbehandlung im Ausland.
HSCT (Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation)
HSCT (Hämatopoetische Stammzelltransplantation)
HSCT attempts to “reboot” the immune system, which is responsible for damaging the brain and spinal cord in MS. In HSCT for MS, hematopoietic (blood cell-producing) stem cells, which are derived from a person’s own bone marrow or blood, are collected and stored, prior to depleting much of the immune system using chemotherapy drugs. Then the stored hematopoietic stem cells are reintroduced to the body. The new stem cells migrate to the bone marrow and over time reconstitute the immune
HSCT versucht, das Immunsystem "neu zu starten", da es für die Schädigung des Gehirns und des Rückenmarks in MS verantwortlich ist. In HSCT für MS werden hämatopoetische (blutzellproduzierende) Stammzellen, die aus dem eigenen Knochenmark oder Blut einer Person stammen, gesammelt und gelagert, bevor ein Großteil des Immunsystems mit Chemotherapeutika angegriffen wird. Dann werden die gespeicherten hämatopoetischen Stammzellen wieder in den Körper eingeführt. Die neuen Stammzellen wandern zum Knochenmark und baut im Laufe der Zeit das Immunsystem wieder auf.
The Treatment
In general, these are some of the steps involved:
1. A person undergoing HSCT to treat MS is given some form of chemotherapy, usually by infusion in the vein, for up to 10 days (usually as an outpatient) to stimulate the production of bone marrow stem cells and promote their release into the blood. Then some blood is drawn from a vein and the stem cells in the blood are stored for later use.
2. Then the individual is usually hospitalized, and given a powerful mix of chemotherapies for up to 11 days to kill or suppress immune cells throughout the body.
3. The stored stem cells are then infused into the bloodstream through a vein.
4. The individual is usually given medicines such as antibiotics to help combat infection.
5. The person remains in the hospital for an additional period of time while the immune system begins to rebuild itself. Sometimes individuals are discharged from the hospital in two to four weeks.
The immune system gradually rebuilds itself within 3 to 6 months.
This treatment comes with a lot of risks and a high financial cost. The treatment she is seeking is available in Sweden, Russia, Mexico with Russia having amongst the most experiences. Orginally she was put on a list with a two-year wait but recently obtained an appointment for the 18th September 2017.
Seeing as it is a rather large amount to come up with, Gundega has turned to friends, family and the public to help support her treatment. She is only 42 years old and especially because her children are so small she is willing and hoping to take this risky treatment.
Seeing as there is a way to create a much better quality of life, support an amazing wife, daughter and mother to three beautiful girls - I hope we can come together and not let money stand in the way of her continuing to be all that!
Diese Behandlung kommt mit vielen Risiken und hohen finanziellen Kosten. Stammzellentransplantationen sind in Schweden, Russland und México erhältlich. In Russland wurde Gundega ursprünglich mit einer zweijährigen Wartezeit auf eine Liste gestellt, aber vor kurzem erhielt sie einen Termin für den 18. September 2017.
Da es sich um eine ziemlich große Menge handelt, hat sich Gundega an Freunde, Familie und die Öffentlichkeit gewandt, um ihre Behandlung zu unterstützen. Sie ist gerade 42 Jahre alt und vor allem, weil ihre Kinder so klein sind, ist sie bereit und hofft, diese riskanten Behandlung zubekommen.
Da es einen Weg gibt, um eine viel bessere Lebensqualität für sie zu schaffen, eine erstaunliche Frau, Tochter und Mutter drei toller Mädchen zu unterstützen, sollten wir es nicht am Geld scheitern lassen.
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Hei til alle jeg kjenner og ikke kjenner…
Mitt navn er Gundega Krastina og kommer opprinnelig fra Latvia. Jeg er mor til tre fantastiske jenter på 4, 7 og 9 år, kone til en fantastisk mann og datter til verdens snilleste mor!
Jeg har jobbet i Norge som sykepleier (natt) i 16 år. Jeg trives meget godt med jobben og hjelpe de pleietrengende. I februar 2017 fikk jeg diagnosen multippel sklerose (MS). Dette er en autoimmun sykdom som har et uforutsigbar forløp og som det ikke er medisinsk behandling for i Norge. Sykdommen er sterk invalidiserende og degraderende. Sykdommens utviklingen er personavhengig alt avhengig av hvor «heldig» man er.
Jeg tar bremsemedisin en gang hver andre uke, en medisin som dessverre gjør meg sykere for hver gang jeg injiserer det i meg og det er ingen informasjon eller bekreftelse om det virkelig hjelper for min del.
Siden jeg enda ikke er så sterkt påvirket av sykdommen har jeg fått mulighet med 70-90 % sannsynlighet til å bli frisk med såkalt stamcelle transformasjon (HSCT) i utlandet. Norge utfører kun denne behandlingen for langt kommende MS pasienter.
HSCT utføres i Russland, Sverige, Mexico mfl. Russland har lengst erfaring med denne type behandling. Jeg har kontaktet sykehuset i Moskva for å undersøke mulighetene for stamcelle transplantasjon der. Institusjonen har mange norske pasienter hvert år. Min søknad har blitt behandlet og jeg fikk først oppgitt en ventetid på 2 år. Nylig fikk jeg vite at jeg kunne reise mye tidligere, da september i år. Jeg har takket ja til denne behandlingen. Dersom de finner meg til å være klar for stamcelle transplantasjon så vil dette koste meg kr.450.000,-. Dette er litt penger å skaffe på kort varsel. Jeg henvender meg derfor til de av dere som vil, kan og som ønsker å støtte meg i denne prosessen.
Jeg er 42 år gammel og jentene mine er fortsatt små. Jeg ønsker å ta del i deres utvikling i størst mulig grad samt å jobbe videre med det jeg trives best med, å pleie de trengende. Derfor ønsker jeg å ta sjansen på denne type behandling nå som min MS sykdom er på begynner stadiet. Behandlingen er risikofylt og krevende og tar en måned å gjennomføre. Jeg vil gi oppdateringer på min Facebook side.
Tusen takk/many thanks!
Med kjærlig og vennlig hilsen,
Gundega Krastina
Raufoss, 23. juli 2017
http://www.facebook.com/gundega.krastina?hc_ref=ARSQL6RrN_psEhL4XGibrlBldMiM9RKwywj2PfRl_6lu_JI7Zsa5t3Z-jGuXPzGAH5E&fref=nf
(Updates will be posted by Gundega)
GUNDEGA'S STORY/GUNDEGAS GESCHICHTE
Gundega has been working as a night nurse for the last 16 years. Of Latvian decent, she created a life for herself in Norway and spent the majority of it helping those in need.
She is the mother to three beautiful girls aged 4,7 and 9 years.
Gundega arbeitet seit 16 Jahren als Nachtschwester. Ursprünglich aus Lettland , schuf sie ein Leben für sich selbst in Norwegen und verbrachte das meiste davon Bedürftigen zu helfen .
Sie ist die Mutter von drei wunderschönen Mädchen im Alter von 4,7 und 9 Jahren.
In February 2017, Gundega was diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis).
Im Februar 2017 wurde Gundega mit MS diagnostiziert (Multiple Sklerose)
MS is a condition of the central nervous system, interfering with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. It is characterised by sclerosis a Greek word meaning scars. These scars occur within the central nervous system and depending on where they develop, manifest into various symptoms.
in short:
Since her early diagnosis, Gundega has been injecting herself every other week with a medication that is meant to slow the progression of the disease. Unfortunately seeing as the medication only make her feel worse, there is no confirmation on whether or not it's actually having an effect on her.
Because the disease is only in its early stages, Gundega was given a 70%-80% chance of recovery with stem cell treatment abroad.
Seit ihrer frühen Diagnose hat Gundega sich jede zweite Woche mit einem Medikament injiziert, dass das Fortschreiten der Krankheit verlangsamen soll. Leider tut das Medikament nur dass sie sich schlechter fühlt und dadurch gibt es keine Bestätigung darüber, ob es tatsächlich eine Wirkung auf sie hat oder nicht.
Weil die Krankheit nur in ihren frühen Stadien ist, erhielt Gundega eine 70% -80% Chance der Erholung mit Stammzellbehandlung im Ausland.
HSCT (Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation)
HSCT (Hämatopoetische Stammzelltransplantation)
HSCT attempts to “reboot” the immune system, which is responsible for damaging the brain and spinal cord in MS. In HSCT for MS, hematopoietic (blood cell-producing) stem cells, which are derived from a person’s own bone marrow or blood, are collected and stored, prior to depleting much of the immune system using chemotherapy drugs. Then the stored hematopoietic stem cells are reintroduced to the body. The new stem cells migrate to the bone marrow and over time reconstitute the immune
HSCT versucht, das Immunsystem "neu zu starten", da es für die Schädigung des Gehirns und des Rückenmarks in MS verantwortlich ist. In HSCT für MS werden hämatopoetische (blutzellproduzierende) Stammzellen, die aus dem eigenen Knochenmark oder Blut einer Person stammen, gesammelt und gelagert, bevor ein Großteil des Immunsystems mit Chemotherapeutika angegriffen wird. Dann werden die gespeicherten hämatopoetischen Stammzellen wieder in den Körper eingeführt. Die neuen Stammzellen wandern zum Knochenmark und baut im Laufe der Zeit das Immunsystem wieder auf.
The Treatment
In general, these are some of the steps involved:
1. A person undergoing HSCT to treat MS is given some form of chemotherapy, usually by infusion in the vein, for up to 10 days (usually as an outpatient) to stimulate the production of bone marrow stem cells and promote their release into the blood. Then some blood is drawn from a vein and the stem cells in the blood are stored for later use.
2. Then the individual is usually hospitalized, and given a powerful mix of chemotherapies for up to 11 days to kill or suppress immune cells throughout the body.
3. The stored stem cells are then infused into the bloodstream through a vein.
4. The individual is usually given medicines such as antibiotics to help combat infection.
5. The person remains in the hospital for an additional period of time while the immune system begins to rebuild itself. Sometimes individuals are discharged from the hospital in two to four weeks.
The immune system gradually rebuilds itself within 3 to 6 months.
This treatment comes with a lot of risks and a high financial cost. The treatment she is seeking is available in Sweden, Russia, Mexico with Russia having amongst the most experiences. Orginally she was put on a list with a two-year wait but recently obtained an appointment for the 18th September 2017.
Seeing as it is a rather large amount to come up with, Gundega has turned to friends, family and the public to help support her treatment. She is only 42 years old and especially because her children are so small she is willing and hoping to take this risky treatment.
Seeing as there is a way to create a much better quality of life, support an amazing wife, daughter and mother to three beautiful girls - I hope we can come together and not let money stand in the way of her continuing to be all that!
Diese Behandlung kommt mit vielen Risiken und hohen finanziellen Kosten. Stammzellentransplantationen sind in Schweden, Russland und México erhältlich. In Russland wurde Gundega ursprünglich mit einer zweijährigen Wartezeit auf eine Liste gestellt, aber vor kurzem erhielt sie einen Termin für den 18. September 2017.
Da es sich um eine ziemlich große Menge handelt, hat sich Gundega an Freunde, Familie und die Öffentlichkeit gewandt, um ihre Behandlung zu unterstützen. Sie ist gerade 42 Jahre alt und vor allem, weil ihre Kinder so klein sind, ist sie bereit und hofft, diese riskanten Behandlung zubekommen.
Da es einen Weg gibt, um eine viel bessere Lebensqualität für sie zu schaffen, eine erstaunliche Frau, Tochter und Mutter drei toller Mädchen zu unterstützen, sollten wir es nicht am Geld scheitern lassen.
..............................................................................................................Hei til alle jeg kjenner og ikke kjenner…
Mitt navn er Gundega Krastina og kommer opprinnelig fra Latvia. Jeg er mor til tre fantastiske jenter på 4, 7 og 9 år, kone til en fantastisk mann og datter til verdens snilleste mor!
Jeg har jobbet i Norge som sykepleier (natt) i 16 år. Jeg trives meget godt med jobben og hjelpe de pleietrengende. I februar 2017 fikk jeg diagnosen multippel sklerose (MS). Dette er en autoimmun sykdom som har et uforutsigbar forløp og som det ikke er medisinsk behandling for i Norge. Sykdommen er sterk invalidiserende og degraderende. Sykdommens utviklingen er personavhengig alt avhengig av hvor «heldig» man er.
Jeg tar bremsemedisin en gang hver andre uke, en medisin som dessverre gjør meg sykere for hver gang jeg injiserer det i meg og det er ingen informasjon eller bekreftelse om det virkelig hjelper for min del.
Siden jeg enda ikke er så sterkt påvirket av sykdommen har jeg fått mulighet med 70-90 % sannsynlighet til å bli frisk med såkalt stamcelle transformasjon (HSCT) i utlandet. Norge utfører kun denne behandlingen for langt kommende MS pasienter.
HSCT utføres i Russland, Sverige, Mexico mfl. Russland har lengst erfaring med denne type behandling. Jeg har kontaktet sykehuset i Moskva for å undersøke mulighetene for stamcelle transplantasjon der. Institusjonen har mange norske pasienter hvert år. Min søknad har blitt behandlet og jeg fikk først oppgitt en ventetid på 2 år. Nylig fikk jeg vite at jeg kunne reise mye tidligere, da september i år. Jeg har takket ja til denne behandlingen. Dersom de finner meg til å være klar for stamcelle transplantasjon så vil dette koste meg kr.450.000,-. Dette er litt penger å skaffe på kort varsel. Jeg henvender meg derfor til de av dere som vil, kan og som ønsker å støtte meg i denne prosessen.
Jeg er 42 år gammel og jentene mine er fortsatt små. Jeg ønsker å ta del i deres utvikling i størst mulig grad samt å jobbe videre med det jeg trives best med, å pleie de trengende. Derfor ønsker jeg å ta sjansen på denne type behandling nå som min MS sykdom er på begynner stadiet. Behandlingen er risikofylt og krevende og tar en måned å gjennomføre. Jeg vil gi oppdateringer på min Facebook side.
Tusen takk/many thanks!
Med kjærlig og vennlig hilsen,
Gundega Krastina
Raufoss, 23. juli 2017
Organizer
Arwa Abdulkadir
Organizer
Oslo
