Icla da Silva Foundation

Bone marrow transplants can cure sickle cell disease, but financial and logistical barriers put treatment out of reach. Your support helps patients take the crucial step toward a cure.

The Icla da Silva Foundation helps patients overcome financial obstacles on the journey to a bone marrow transplant, ensuring more families can access the care they need.

The Icla da Silva Foundation shares a moving video using the real words of a transplant survivor who chose to protect her privacy while inspiring others.

Avery's life-threatening disease turned her family's world upside down. With support from the Icla da Silva Foundation, and then discovering that her brother was a matching donor, Avery received a second chance.

The nonprofit provides critical financial and emotional support so no patient walks the transplant journey alone

The Icla da Silva Foundation helps bone marrow transplant patients like Nour overcome financial hardship and emotional isolation during treatment

They each faced life-threatening illness, financial crisis, and fear. Support from the Icla da Silva Foundation kept them going.

The Icla da Silva Foundation will recognize Dr. Vickers and Dr. Alexandre de Moura at its annual Gala, raising funds to support underserved patients in need of a bone marrow transplant.

Melissa had to relocate for a bone marrow transplant. Support from the Icla da Silva Foundation helped her hold on.

With support from the Icla da Silva Foundation, Jolyn is fighting cancer with the same strength she gave her patients.