The story of Christos-Efraim
Together we stand by Christos-Efraim and "the journey of his life! Christos-Efraim is a 15 month-old baby from Thessaloniki who has been diagnosed with a rare syndrome called Βeckwith-Wiedeman and suffers from liver cancer (hepatoblastoma). Even though he has completed the recommended rounds of chemo, the tumor has increased significantly. The attending doctors strongly recommended that the boy were transferred to the ISMETT transplant center of Palermo, in order to undergo a liver transplant. His parents are going to be tested in order to verify their compatibility and if they are compatible they will have the chance to offer once more the gift of life to their child. The boy’s medical records have been thoroughly evaluated by the organization’s pediatrician, Mrs. Noula Paraskevi. The hospitalization cost will be covered by the family’s medical insurance. However, the parents do not have the means to pay for their long-term stay in Palermo. Let us all contribute, so that this little boy returns home healthy! Together, we can give a ray of hope to this family!
Update 28.06.22
Christos-Efrem is blowing out his second birthday candles at home, surrounded by his toys and his family!Â
It was a long journey, filled with difficulties and obstacles, but also filled with hope and thirst for life. Thankfully, this adventure had a happy ending. Two months ago, Christos-Efrem, the little boy from the city of Thessaloniki, won the battle against cancer and made it home. After numerous and painful rounds of chemo, the little guy was successfully subjected to a liver transplant. His body didn’t reject the transplanted organ, while his recovery went very smoothly. After being hospitalized for several months in Palermo, the family returned to Greece, where Christos-Efrem will have to be frequently subjected to various tests as a precaution, in a public hospital. We would like to kindly thank all of you for standing by this family’s side, supporting them throughout this ordeal.Â
Happy birthday, little guy! We sincerely wish you a long life, full of health and happiness! Your smile warms our hearts and gives us hope for a better world!
Update 11.08.21
Christos-Efraim has successfully completed his first round of chemo that lasted for 24 days. The procedure was painful however the side effects have begun to subside and the little fighter is once again smiling. According to the lab results, his cancer marker levels have gone down. Within the next few days he will be subjected to the second round of chemo until the transplant procedure can begin. Â
Your immediate support and your kindness, has given strength to Christos-Efraim’s family throughout this ordeal. Â
For those who aren’t familiar with this case, we should remind you that Christos-Efraim is a 15 month-old bay who suffers from hepatoblastoma, a rare form of liver cancer. For the last month he has been hospitalized at the ISMETT transplant center of Palermo, in order to undergo a liver transplant. Together, we keep on fighting, until this little boy returns home healthy!Together, we can give a ray of hope to this family!
Update 30.3.22
Great news regarding Christos-Efraim’s condition! Â
We are extremely happy to announce that Christos-Efraim has been subjected to a successful liver transplant, since the doctors finally found a compatible donor that offered him a chance in life!  For the last 6 months, the little fighter has been hospitalized in Palermo, struggling daily in order to battle his cancer. When Christos-Efraim was just a little baby, he was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer (hepatoblastoma). His only hope to recover was a liver transplant. After a long wait and numerous treatments, the doctors finally found a matching donor and Christos-Efraim was immediately subjected to a transplant operation. So far, everything looks good. There were no complications, while his body hasn’t rejected the transplanted organ.  The little boy is still being hospitalized in Palermo, while he is being closely monitored by the attending doctors. He is currently receiving the required immunosuppressive agents, while he is also being subjected to a final round of chemo, as a precaution.  This little fighter didn’t lose his courage, not even for a minute. He keeps smiling, sending us many kisses, reminding us that we should cherish every moment of our life. That we should never lose our faith and our hope. We will stand by this family’s side for as long as needed, hoping that Christos-Efraim soon returns home as a winner!
