A Little Hero from Almaty. How Farid Beat a Cancer

 Thirty‑five‑year‑old Shakhida repeated these words every single day while her nine‑year‑old son Farid was once again fighting for his life. Four years earlier, doctors had diagnosed him with B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Two years of chemotherapy in Kazakhstan brought complete remission—and the family finally breathed easy.

But in the summer of 2023, the tests came back with a relapse. Local doctors had only one message: “He needs a bone‑marrow transplant.”

Where do you find a donor? How much will it cost? Which center gives him the best shot? Overwhelmed, Shakhida looked beyond Kazakhstan—to Turkey.

Why Turkey—and why did Gaziosmanpaşa impress them?

• International‑level medicine & strict protocols — Full compliance with global standards
• Proven patient safety — JCI accreditation (healthcare’s gold safety standard)
• A veteran pediatric transplant specialist — Prof. Dr. Barış Malbora—90+ publications, 1,000 + pediatric BMTs
• Infection‑proof isolation —17 single HEPA‑filtered A‑plus rooms
• Fast donor matching — Access to the Türk Kök national registry with millions of volunteers

“We didn’t make a mistake choosing this clinic—or Prof. Barış. He did the impossible,” Shakhida recalls.

Farid’s Journey Step by Step

Check‑up & confirmation

• Repeat immunophenotyping verified the relapse.
• Molecular markers built the backbone of a personalized plan.

Tailored chemotherapy

• Updated regimen followed ILS international guidelines.
• Goal: reduce minimal residual disease to zero before BMT.

Donor search

• Family HLA screen—no match.
• Türk Kök request—perfect 10/10 match found in six days.

Allogeneic transplant – 31 July 2024

• Procedure ran complication‑free.
• Prof. Malbora managed immunosuppression.

Day +7

• First donor cells showed up in his CBC.
• “Every new leukocyte is a small victory,” the professor smiled.

Questions on Your Mind?

What if no donor turns up?

• National & global registries locate a compatible donor for 90 % of patients

How long is a child’s rehab?

• Plan to stay in Istanbul at least 90 days post‑BMT—the critical engraftment window.

Can I stay with my child the whole time?

• Gaziosmanpaşa offers family rooms; a parent stays 24/7 at no extra cost.

How We Help on the Road to Recovery

• Free medical‑file review—we translate labs and obtain the clinic’s tumor board opinion.
• Fixed‑price quote—no “moving target” bills for surprise extras.
• Visa, flights, transfer arranged—so you focus on your child, not paperwork.
• 24/7 personal coordinator—even at 2 a.m. we’ll convert °F to °C or find a gluten‑free menu.
• Post‑transplant care—tele‑chats with doctors, appointment reminders, medication delivery back home.

Farid’s Story Proves Hope Works When Action Follows

Today he has normal hemoglobin, a healthy appetite, and plans to sit in a classroom again come September. His mother’s faith—plus the team’s precise decisions—gave him the greatest gift: a healthy future.

Is your child facing a similar diagnosis?

Don’t postpone what can be solved today.

👉 Message Alisa Health Group, and within hours you’ll learn:

• which Turkish clinics can receive your child;
• the true all‑inclusive cost of treatment;
• how soon preparation for transplant can begin.

Cancer isn’t a period. It’s a comma—after which the next chapter begins. Let’s write it together.