Amina Bakyt

Only God and acts of kindness can save this little girl from a severe form of cancer and give Amina a chance at life. There is very little time left! Please help!

Amina is a ray of light in her family’s home. She is only two years old, but her brief life has already been filled with more challenges than most adults could bear. Before it’s too late—while Amina can still breathe on her own and fight with all her tiny strength—her family is asking each of you for mercy. God is on this child’s side. All that’s needed is our support. After all, this little girl has done nothing wrong and doesn’t deserve to endure such terrible pain.

Little Amina was born on December 29, 2020, in the village of Saryozek in the Kerbulak District of the Zhetysu Region. She was born into a family that shares warmth and love among five children. Aigul, Amina’s mother, works as a preschool teacher, which likely helps her understand every nuance of a child’s soul. She knows how important it is to give a hug at just the right moment and how much a gentle voice and a soothing touch can mean. 

Amina has grown up to be kind and affectionate. She loves music and would begin dancing the moment she heard a cheerful tune. She enjoys playing with dolls, snuggling up to her mom, and basking in the smiles of her older brothers and sister. In her world, everything is simple and joyful: mornings begin with her mother’s embrace, days are filled with little discoveries, and evenings conclude with a cosy bedtime story. Before falling ill, she attended preschool and revelled in each day, as if she could see a miracle in even the most ordinary moments.

When Amina turned one, her once-familiar world began to fall apart. After receiving the DPT vaccine, she developed a high fever. Initially, this seemed like a normal reaction, but things took a turn for the worse. Almost every month, Amina was rushed to the hospital due to her fever. Aigul, determined to find answers, urged the doctors to investigate every detail. 

One day, she noticed something alarming: her daughter's belly had started to swell. An ultrasound revealed that Amina had an enlarged liver. Everything progressed very quickly from there: she was urgently hospitalised and placed in intensive care, where each hour was critical. In search of a diagnosis and treatment, they travelled to Almaty to the National Centre for Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery. Unfortunately, Amina's condition deteriorated rapidly; she began to bleed internally. 

Doctors fought tirelessly to save her life for over a week. To save Amina, they began her first course of chemotherapy. As she started to feel slightly better, they continued her treatment.

On June 10, 2025, a diagnosis shattered the world of the entire family: their little girl had cancer—specifically, neuroblastoma. This is a malignant tumour of the adrenal gland, commonly referred to as "childhood cancer." From that day forward, every day became a battle. Amina underwent surgery to remove the tumour, completed 12 courses of chemotherapy, 12 courses of radiation therapy, and received a bone marrow transplant. She learned to endure the pain and cope with the injections, growing accustomed to the white walls and unfamiliar voices. Despite everything, she remained the same Amina: smiling, trusting, and waiting for her mom to say, “Everything will be okay.”

After receiving treatment in Kazakhstan, the family travelled to Turkey because the immunotherapy regimen Amina needed was not available in their home country. At the Acıbadem Clinic, the doctors conducted an examination and delivered the long-awaited news: “remission.” Aigul cried tears of joy, and the older children celebrated, convinced that everything would now work out. It seemed as though the worst was finally behind them and that long, peaceful years awaited—a time when Amina could simply be a child: running through the grass, picking flowers, and laughing without a care in the world.

However, after the first course of immunotherapy, they faced another devastating blow: a relapse. For the family, it felt like they had fallen into a dark abyss; all the progress they had made suddenly seemed futile, and their hope grew fragile. They endured another full examination and a tense wait for the verdict. Aigul reached out to her medical team in Almaty, and they responded that if the treatment protocol they had followed had not worked, there would be no other options available in Kazakhstan. They recommended that the family return home.

The Turkish doctors remain hopeful; they believe there’s still a chance to save Amina. They suggested changing her treatment plan by adding a different regimen of chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The family decided they would fight until the end because, for a mother, every minute spent with her daughter is not just time—it’s a lifetime. 

However, the family now faces another significant challenge: The total amount of the clinic's bill. Amina's treatment is beyond their financial means. They live in rented housing and are raising five children. The medications Amina needs for her treatment must be ordered in advance, which takes one and a half to two months for manufacturing and delivery. If they cannot raise the necessary funds in time, the treatment will have to be stopped, and Amina will be sent home for palliative care. This could mean losing the very chance that the doctors are talking about.

Amina continues to love music and her mother’s hugs. She holds onto the hope that everything will work out because children have a unique ability to believe in miracles, even when it’s difficult for adults to maintain hope. For her, this treatment represents the opportunity to dance again to her favourite tune, to snuggle up to her mother’s hand, and to rediscover joy in everyday life. Aigul’s family is reaching out to all compassionate individuals to help save little Amina’s life. Let the miracle happen not far away, but right here—through someone’s kindness, willingness to lend a helping hand, and belief that even the most challenging stories can end happily. 

Save Amina today! Without your support, she may not have a tomorrow!