Milena was the happiest woman 6 months ago when she became a mother. Then she learned she had cancer

39-year-old Milena Milenkovic is an IT professional, a photography enthusiast, and a freelancer. She is a sister, a friend, and six months ago she became a mother.

It was then that she gave birth to her Vasilija. Palcica (Thumbelina), as her mother calls her.

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She was the happiest woman in the world until a month ago, when the doctors told her the terrible news that struck like a lightning. Milena was diagnosed with an invasive form of breast cancer.

Milena, the way she is, said, "I'm moving forward." However, in addition to the treatment at the hospital, this brave woman also needs to buy some additional medication, so she asked her friends for help.

Photo: Private files

And they, guided by her own motto, launched a campaign on social networks under the hashtag #idemdalje. They organized a humanitarian volleyball tournament in Belgrade's river resort Ada Ciganlija, which is open for registration for until August 2 at noon.

"In addition to the competition, there will also be a creative workshop for kids, makeup and knitting for girls and moms, and board games. All the money raised will go toward Vasilija and Milena for her further treatment," tournament organizers say.

Milena is already in therapy, so she won't be able to appear in the tournament. Besides, she says, she plans to work for as long as she can.

When it's hard, she's moving forward. Let's go with her.

You can also help Milena by making donations to the following bank accounts:

Payments made from Serbia:

160-5400100322249-45

Banca Intesa za Milenu Milenković svrha Humanitarna pomoc

Payments made from abroad:

INSTRUCTION FOR CUSTOMER TRANSFERS IN EUR

56: Intermediary:

BCITITMM

Intesa Sanpaolo spa

Milano

Italy

57: Account With Institution:

SWIFT: DBDBRSBG

Banca Intesa ad Beograd

MILENTIJA POPOVICA 7B,

11070 NOVI BEOGRAD

Republic of Serbia

59: Beneficiary Customer:

RS35160543020017194596

MILENA MILENKOVIC

18108 NIS-MEDIANA

REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

PayPal payments:

vaskaimama@gmail.com

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(Source: M. Leskovac/telegraf.co.uk)