Support in the Battle Against Cancer

Why We Are Now Raising Funds for Immunotherapy

This is why we urgently need your support

In 2021, Kira Bahl (27 years) was first diagnosed with HPV Type 45-associated vocal cord cancer. After two challenging surgeries, it seemed that the disease had been defeated. However, the journey was not easy: Two years later, further surgeries were needed due to shortness of breath, caused by scar tissue formation from the previous surgeries.

One of the most painful consequences of the surgery was the loss of her voice. She says, “I felt the pain of not being able to share myself, to not feel heard, to feel separated.” This experience has been deeply challenging, but despite the vulnerability it brings, Kira is courageously sharing it with us, to make visible that we all have our scars and imperfections. She shares a profound message: to listen to the inner voice and speak up for others—and for the Earth—especially for those whose voices have been silenced. Her pain became her greatest gift and teacher, guiding her to transform her voice into art. Through music and creative expression, she gives voice to the Earth, who so often goes unheard. She walks in deep prayer—rooted in her medicine path and devoted to restoring our bond with the natural world. Through her project, “Earth Healing Cooperation”, she creates a platform for events, music, and art that foster reconnection with nature.

In February 2025, the devastating news came: the cancer had returned.

Kira was urgently admitted to the hospital because she could no longer breathe properly. Doctors discovered that the cancer had progressed aggressively.

According to the medical team and the tumor board, the tumor in her larynx was one of the most aggressive and dangerous forms, especially rare for a woman of her age. HPV-related cancer in the throat is itself uncommon, making her case even more exceptional and alarming.

The doctors were forced to perform a complete removal of her larynx.

After her larynx was removed and the surgical wounds had healed well, Kira had to return to the Charité Hospital just a few weeks later for another operation. Because there was not enough healthy tissue remaining, the doctors had to remove as much tissue as possible from the throat to minimize the risk of the cancer spreading further. The surgery lasted 10 hours.

Kira then spent time in intensive care, received blood transfusions, and has undergone numerous procedures since being readmitted to Charité, where she has now been hospitalized for the past three weeks.

Additionally, a suspicious area was found at the base of her tongue, which doctors hope to treat successfully with proton radiation therapy.

Kira is currently being fed through a gastric tube for 5–6 weeks during her recovery.

Raising Funds for Immunotherapy

Kira is now preparing for a new phase of treatment:

Immunotherapy at Charité Hospital in Berlin.

This treatment offers real hope—as its a monthly treatment for activating the immune system itself to fight against remaining cancer cells and has shown high success rates in cases like Kira’s. According to leading oncologists, immunotherapy is currently considered the best and most promising option—especially for young patients with rare and aggressive forms of cancer.

Immunotherapy has a curative approach.

However, there’s a challenge:

Because HPV Type 45-related throat cancer is so rare, especially in young women, the treatment is not yet fully covered by the German public health insurance. The insurance company has pointed out the lack of large-scale studies in this specific area, and therefore refuses to pay for the immunotherapy—despite recent promising data and its availability at one of Germany’s leading cancer clinics.

The immunotherapy consists of monthly treatments over the course of six months. The medication is extremely expensive, and the total cost is approximately €40,000.

This is why we urgently need your support. Please help us make this possible. Every donation brings us closer to hope, healing, and a future for Kira.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity and support during this challenging time. Together, we can make a difference and stand by Kira on her journey!

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