The “Inglite aeg” charity programme broadcast
on 18 December on TV3 raised funds for five people in need, two of whom – a
family man named Erik and a grandmother named Irene – are supported by the Gift
of Life cancer treatment foundation. 128,476 euros are given to the foundation
for supporting cancer patients, ensuring continued crucial treatment for Erik
and Irene.
Erik,
from Tartu, has been fighting malicious lung cancer over the last years. The
Health Insurance Fund does not cover his treatment, but the cancer treatment
foundation has been funding it monthly over the last two years. His treatment
will continue, ensuring that his daughters, Karmel and Marion, have their dad
and Margit, his wife.
Irene,
from Pärnu, is suffering from late stage lung cancer. The cancer treatment
foundation started supporting her treatment this autumn. She wishes to see her
grandchildren, Andri and Janelle, grow up and spend as much precious time as
possible with her only daughter, Helina.
“We
would like to thank all benefactors, the crew of TV3, all musicians who
appeared and everyone who gave their contribution. Together you gave those in
need hope and a special feeling of Christmas Peace, time to spend with their
loved ones and a chance to focus on maintaining their health and going on with
their treatment,” said Katrin Kuusemäe, the CEO of the Gift of Life cancer
treatment foundation.
The Inglite aeg charity programme was
broadcast for the fourth time this year. Singers who appeared were Valter
Soosalu, the winner of the latest Your
Face Sounds Familiar, Karl-Erik Taukar, Tanja Mihhailova-Saar, Getter
Jaani, Birgit Sarrap and Ivo Linna. The programme’s host was Keili Sükijäinen.
The purpose of the programme is to raise funds and support specific ill-fated
people, who find it really difficult to overcome their situation by their own
means. This year’s programme helped five people in need.
Inglite aeg broke a record this year by raising
321,190 euros for five people in need. The raised sum will be distributed
evenly between the five, and the funds of Erik and Irene will be given to the
Gift of Life cancer treatment foundation.
Previously
Inglite aeg has raised funds for
children’s treatment, for instance. The most outstanding recovery was the one
of a little boy named Sander, who was born deaf, but thanks to a complicated
surgery can now hear. Little Karmo has also made an incredible recovery. He
used to spend most of his time in casts due to his rare genetic disease, but
today he can walk on his own.