# Balkan cancer treatment fundraisers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balkan-cancer-treatment-fundraisers
> Updated: 2026-08-02T14:00:13.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

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, providing a Raiffeisen Bank IBAN for contributions.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amela-ari-of-tuzla-seeks-public-support-for-breast-cancer-treatment

### 2026-07-26: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-girl-and-bosnian-woman-seek-international-aid-for-cancer-treatment

### 2026-07-25: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-media-figures-ana-pupi-and-milica-dugali-seek-cancer-treatment-funds

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