ARLEKIN PLAYERS presents chekhovOS/AN EXPERIMENTAL GAME/ - June 13, 8pm supporting PODARI.LIFE. Interactive virtual theater on ZEROGRAVITY.ART starring Jessica Hecht, Anna Baryshnikov, Jeffrey Hayenga & Mikhail Baryshnikov as Chekhov. Adapted from The Cherry Orchard, exploring Chekhov's world through a digital experience. Live talkback follows with cast & creative team, moderated by Joyce Kulhawik.

Kirill is a real fighter. For more than 8 years, he has been hospitalized several times and has undergone multiple surgeries, including bone marrow transplantation. Right now Kirill's condition is severe, but there is still hope, and he needs Cidofovir to fight infections that are deadly dangerous to those in his condition.

Thanks to the friends of 'Svoimi Slovami,' we were able to pay for this medication, and we wish Kirill a speedy recovery.

If you want to organize an event to help kids like Kirill, please contact us.

The World Children’s Winners Games will be held in Moscow on August 3–5, bringing together 600 young cancer survivors from 15 countries. Among them is Lera Abakumova, whose treatment was supported by Podari.Life. Just two months after her endoprosthesis surgery, Lera is ready to compete. The Games help children regain confidence and return to active lives after cancer.

Watch the highlights live at www.odnoklassniki.ru.

Harvard junior Anton Gillespie interned at the Federal Center for Pediatric Hematology in Moscow with help from Podari Zhizn and Podari Life. He shadowed doctors, observed hospital life, and spent time with young patients. “I saw how deeply illness affects families and how strong these kids are. Despite everything, they just want to laugh, play, and be kids,” he says. The experience was both eye-opening and inspiring, giving him valuable insight into the emotional side of medicine.

Yana Zaimenko, 29, survived Burkitt lymphoma and now works in land use administration. She doesn’t define herself by her illness but embraces life fully. During treatment, she found strength in her family, peers, and the support of Podari Zhizn. Recovery wasn’t easy—she faced fear, impatience, and the long road back to normal life. Today, Yana is healthy, married, goal-driven, and believes that beating cancer means no challenge is too great. Her message: never lose your will to live.

Dmitry Belyakov, a childhood cancer survivor and now a programming student, shares how friendship and support helped him through treatment. He met his best friend Artur in rehab, where laughter and companionship eased the pain. Dmitry recalls how his mother’s love and the joy brought by Podari Zhizn’s volunteers kept him strong. Now, he values life deeply and urges children in treatment to smile, laugh, and not dwell on illness—because positivity truly helps healing.