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Balkan cancer treatment fundraisers

Overview

In late July 2026, Serbian public figures began prominent online appeals for cancer care financing. Television presenter Ana Pupić sought funds for lung‑cancer immunotherapy in Cuba, while singer Milica Dugalić raised awareness and donations for her breast‑cancer treatment. The campaigns detailed bank‑account numbers in multiple currencies and emphasized family motivations.

The following day, similar fundraising drives emerged for other patients in the region. A young Serbian girl with a malignant adrenal‑gland tumor was slated for treatment at New York’s MSK Cancer Center, prompting the Humanost bez granica foundation to collect donations via SMS and transfers. Simultaneously, a Bosnian woman from Zenica diagnosed with liver cancer launched an appeal through Udruženje “Pomozi.ba,” requesting contributions to cover costly immunotherapy. Both efforts extended the earlier Serbian media‑driven appeals, illustrating a broader, cross‑border pattern of grassroots financial support for complex cancer therapies in the Balkans.

On 2 August 2026, Amela Šarić, a 42‑year‑old from Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, announced a humanitarian appeal after being diagnosed with aggressive invasive‑ductal breast cancer (grade III). While receiving chemotherapy at the University Clinical Center Tuzla, her family sought public donations to cover treatment and medication costs.

On 24 August 2026, the association Pomozi.ba launched a further appeal for Anelija Smajić, a 38-year-old mother from Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina, who has been battling thyroid cancer with metastases for several years. The appeal seeks to raise 72,085 KM through humanitarian phone numbers, bank accounts, and PayPal to support her continued medical care.

By 31 August 2026, Pomozi.ba issued an urgent appeal for Fata Karač, a retired educator from Novi Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Karač is battling breast cancer that has metastasized to her brain and liver. Her family is seeking 60,888.89 KM to cover specific medications not provided by the Health Insurance Institute.

Entities

Pomozi. ba · Humanost bez granica · Vitez · Faketa Škrijelj · MSK Cancer Center

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Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [HEALTH] 12 sources
    Medical milestones and healthcare appeals in Montenegro and Bosnia

    Medical developments in the Balkans include a successful pediatric kidney transplant in Montenegro and a humanitarian appeal in Bosnia and Herzegovina for cancer treatment costs.

  2. 29 days ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources
    Anelija Smajić: Humanitarian appeal launched for cancer treatment

    The association Pomozi. ba has launched an appeal to raise 72,085 KM for Anelija Smajić, a mother from Vitez battling thyroid cancer with metastases.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Amela Šarić of Tuzla Seeks Public Support for Breast Cancer Treatment

    Amela Šarić, a Tuzla woman battling aggressive breast cancer, seeks public donations to fund her chemotherapy, with contributions directed to a Raiffeisen Bank account.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Serbian girl and Bosnian woman seek international aid for cancer treatment

    Darija, a Serbian child with adrenal cancer, and Faketa Škrijelj, a Bosnian woman with liver cancer, both need international fundraising to continue costly treatments abroad.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Serbian media figures Ana Pupić and Milica Dugalić seek cancer treatment funds

    Serbian TV presenter Ana Pupić and singer Milica Dugalić are raising funds for cancer treatments, sharing their personal battles and urging public support.

Sources

6yka.com · cetinjskilist.com · fena.ba · jajce-online.com · kodex.me · kurir.rs · livno-online.com · mojevijesti.ba · mostarski.ba · nova.rs · oslobodjenje.ba · otvoreno.me · radiosarajevo.ba · rtnk.me · rtvbpk.ba · srbijadanas.com · srpskainfo.com · tuzlainfo.ba · tuzlanski.ba · verige.net · vijesti.ba · zenit.ba

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history