Run by the Latet Besimha non-profit

Sasha is 5. Her bowel does not work on its own

Treatment at Hadassah has worked: Sasha has gained 5.5 kg and grown strong enough that doctors are considering the next operation. Several stages of treatment remain, and the family cannot pay for them.

Age 5Sasha Chigrinets

+5.5 kggained during treatment

11clinic documents published

Who runs this fundraiser. The fundraiser is organised by Sasha's parents, Evgeny and Tatiana Chigrinets, through the Israeli non-profit Latet Besimha. Hadassah Medical Center treats Sasha and issues invoices for that treatment. The hospital does not organise the fundraiser, does not accept donations through this page and is not a party to it.

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The fundraiser continues until the upcoming stages of treatment are paid in full

Sasha is preparing for the next operation

Six months ago Sasha weighed 9.5 kg and was too weak for surgery. She now weighs about 15 kg. According to her parents, doctors believe her condition allows preparation for the next surgical stage.

Waiting costs money too

While Sasha waits for the next stage, she must continue expensive intravenous nutrition and remain under constant medical supervision.

Treatment is paid and prepaid

The family is treated in Israel as foreign patients: each stage is paid in advance against a quote. The parents cannot raise this amount themselves.

How to help

Choose an amount — and bring Sasha closer to surgery

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11 clinic documentsInvoices and quotes open for review

Medical history

Five years of fighting for what others take for granted

Age 5Sasha Chigrinets

since 11.2025in treatment at Hadassah

+5.5 kggained during treatment

$198,347already spent on treatment

Diagnosis

Desmosis coli — a rare congenital defect of the muscle layer in the wall of the large intestine. The bowel cannot move its contents on its own: the condition severely impairs bowel function and prevents the body from taking in nutrition the usual way.

2020 · from birth Problems from the first months of life
The bowel does not work on its own. She fails to gain weight and needs constant monitoring and medically supervised feeding.
2021–2025 · before coming to Israel Several operations, a stoma formed
Surgery eased her condition but did not solve the problem: independent bowel function never returned. Sasha holds official disability status.
November 2025 · Jerusalem Treatment begins at Hadassah
Examination, biopsy and a refined diagnosis. Parenteral nutrition (TPN) begins: nutrients are delivered intravenously, bypassing the digestive tract.
November 2025 – March 2026 First stage of treatment
Hospital stays, day care, intravenous nutrition and preparation for surgery.
$164,352 paid
March – June 2026 Weight up from 9.5 to 15 kg
Her body began absorbing nutrition and she is gaining steadily. That is what made the next stage of treatment possible — before, she was too weak.
$33,995 paid
Current stage Waiting for surgery — this is where help is needed
Ahead is a hemicolectomy — surgery on the bowel — followed by an operation to close the stoma. Throughout the treatment Sasha must continue intravenous nutrition.
$221,475.62 required
The goal The main aim of treatment is to restore independent bowel function
According to her parents, doctors see a possibility of improving bowel function, later closing the stoma and, if treatment goes well, gradually reducing intravenous nutrition.

From the parents

“We just want her to eat like other children”

Sasha and her parents, Evgeny and Tatiana Chigrinets, have spent several months in Jerusalem near Hadassah. Their days are drips, tests, waiting and hope.

The fundraiser is run by Sasha's parents through Latet Besimha. Hadassah Medical Center is not the organiser.

“We just want her to eat like other children”

Progress

What is happening right now

Incoming donations, paid invoices and confirmed news about the treatment are published here.

Transparency

Where every shekel goes

Every line of the estimate is backed by a Hadassah document. Use the link next to a line to open the original.

Total required for the upcoming treatment—

The total on the clinic's invoices is $221,475.62. The shekel figure is indicative and calculated at ₪3.7 per $1. The actual amount paid may change with the bank's exchange rate on the transfer date.

$198,347 has already gone towards the earlier stages of treatment (November 2025 – June 2026) — family funds and donations collected previously.

Fees

What happens to your donation

The payment provider may charge a processing fee. Its size depends on the payment method and currency.

The donation arrives in the bank account of the Latet Besimha non-profit.
The non-profit pays the hospital's invoice directly — the money does not pass through the family.
Donors may be issued a receipt under Section 46 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance — check the conditions with the non-profit.
The paid invoice is published in the Documents section so the amount can be checked.

In brief

What is behind and what lies ahead

What has been done

$198,347 has already gone towards the earlier stages of treatment — family funds and donations collected previously.

Treatment at Hadassah: since 11.2025
Already spent on treatment: $198,347
Weight: was → now: 9.5 → 15 kg
Stages completed: 2 of 6

Needed now

Surgery and intravenous nutrition

Stages

What still has to be paid for

Sasha today

Months of treatment at Hadassah

Photographs taken by her parents during treatment and published with their permission. Tap to open full size.

Check for yourself

Hadassah documents

Invoices, quotes and statements of medical services rendered, confirming the treatment and its cost.

Tap a document to open it full size. In the published copies the passport number, medical record number, signatures and the hospital's own bank details are hidden — none of that is needed to verify the fundraiser.

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Questions and answers

What people usually ask before donating

Where exactly does the money go?

Donations arrive in the Latet Besimha bank account and the non-profit uses them to pay the invoices issued by Hadassah. The amount for each stage is published under “Where every shekel goes”, and the invoices themselves under “Documents”.

Is Hadassah involved in the fundraiser?

No. Hadassah treats Sasha and issues invoices for that treatment — that is where its role ends. The fundraiser is run by Sasha's parents through Latet Besimha: the non-profit receives donations, pays the hospital's invoices and issues receipts. The hospital collects no money through this page and is not the organiser.

Will I get a receipt for a tax deduction?

The non-profit is registered in Israel and recognised under Section 46 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance. Donors may be issued a receipt granting a tax deduction. Please check how and when it is issued with the non-profit, using the phone number on this page.

What if more or less than the target is raised?

If the full amount is not reached, whatever is collected still goes towards the nearest stage of treatment. If more than the current amount is raised, the remainder will go to later stages of treatment and to Sasha's rehabilitation, in line with the purpose of the fundraiser and the non-profit's rules. If treatment ends earlier or the medical plan changes, the remaining funds will be used for Sasha's rehabilitation, and where that is not possible, for the non-profit's statutory purposes by decision of its board.

Can I transfer money directly to the non-profit's account?

Yes. Full bank details, including IBAN and SWIFT for transfers from abroad, are published under “Bank details”. Please write “Sasha Chigrinets” as the payment reference.

Why is the treatment taking place in Israel?

The parents turned to Hadassah because the hospital took on Sasha's case and proposed a treatment plan aimed at restoring independent bowel function, not only at maintaining her condition.

How will I know how it ended?

The non-profit publishes reports on the treatment and on the use of funds in the Updates section of this page. You can also ask about the status of the fundraiser by phone or email as listed on this page.

Bank details

Direct transfer to the non-profit's account

This route always works and does not depend on the payment provider.

Beneficiary	עמותת "לתת בשמחה"
Registration	580423002
Bank	Israel Discount Bank
Branch	055
Account	0124424734
SWIFT	IDBLILITXXX
IBAN	IL360110550000124424734
Payment reference	Sasha Chigrinets

Phone	074-715-9988
Email	givejoy.fund@gmail.com
Address	David Senor St. 10, Rishon LeZion
Founded	2004

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