The Icla da Silva Foundation Helps Underserved Patients Access Lifesaving Bone Marrow Transplants

DALLAS - July 24, 2025 - PRLog -- Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, and for many, a bone marrow transplant is the only chance for survival. But for patients from underserved communities, the journey to transplant can be filled with overwhelming barriers. Household income is greatly diminished during treatment because the patient and their caregiver are not able to work for months at a time. The costs of transportation, temporary housing, and meals often go unsupported by insurance, forcing families to make impossible choices.

The Icla da Silva Foundation is working to change that. Dedicated to helping patients receive lifesaving bone marrow transplants, the nonprofit offers direct assistance to those in need. Since 2022, the Foundation has supported more than 1,920 patients across the country with essential grants that ease the burden of treatment.

By focusing on low-income families facing significant hardship, the Foundation ensures that no patient walks this path alone. Their support goes beyond financial aid, offering emotional guidance, logistical help, and a community of care for patients and caregivers alike.

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"Some of the patients we help are hundreds of miles from their transplant center," said Adriana Cavaliere, patient services coordinator at the Icla da Silva Foundation. "They can't afford lodging near the hospital. Others have no way to pay for food during treatment and recovery. Our goal is to meet them in those moments of crisis and help them move forward."

Supporters can make a lasting difference by joining the Foundation's monthly giving program. Through a recurring donation, individuals become "Friends of Icla," helping to fund housing, transportation, and meals for patients in need. It's a powerful way to bring stability to a family facing the most uncertain chapter of their lives.

The Icla da Silva Foundation invites individuals, businesses, and community partners to get involved through donations, sponsorships, or by spreading awareness. Every effort brings a patient one step closer to healing.

You can make a tax-deductible donation here: https://bit.ly/40SIRxr

About the Icla da Silva Foundation
The Icla da Silva Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping patients in need receive bone marrow transplants. Founded in memory of Icla da Silva, a 13-year-old girl who lost her life to leukemia, the Foundation has supported over 1,900 patients since 2022. Focused on underserved communities, they remove barriers to care by providing financial, emotional, and logistical support from diagnosis to recovery.

Learn more at www.icla.org.