Help Grigoreta & Iulian now, dedicated animal rescuers from Romania, in their fight against cancer
In March 2024, Grigoreta was diagnosed with a severe form of breast cancer, with metastases already formed in her bones, requiring extensive and costly treatments.
In February 2025, the next blow came – her husband Iulian received the shocking diagnosis of colon cancer, which has also already led to complications.
Together, we can help them get through this tough time and continue their important mission of saving as many animals as possible, here in Romania.
Donate now now to support Grigoreta & Iulian in their fight against cancer and to continue helping thousands of animals in Romania:
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Beneficiary: GRIGORETA MARES
IBAN: RO37RZBR0000060026170909
Currency: EUR
Bank: Raiffeisen Bank
Swift code: RZBRROBU
Beneficiary address: Str. Iancu Capitanu nr. 22, 021364, Bucuresti
A heartfelt thank you to all who have donated so far for Grigoreta
A heartfelt thank you to all who have donated so far for Iulian
Grigoreta & Iulian contributed greatly to the welfare of animals in Romania:
Who is Grigoreta Mares?
Grigoreta Mares is the co-founder of the non-profit organization Helping Animals Romania (HAR), established in Bucharest in 2010. Over the years, Grigoreta has dedicated much time and effort to helping as many animals in need as possible.
Helping Animals Romania (HAR) is an organization aimed at providing homes for as many abandoned animals as possible and facilitating their adoption. The Island of Hope, the shelter of Helping Animals Romania, is also a permanent home for many sick, old, or disabled animals that can no longer be adopted.
Grigoreta has made significant contributions to the welfare of animals in Romania: HAR has neutered over 10,500 dogs and cats, found adopters for over 11,000 dogs and cats, and rescued over 12,000 animals in need. Grigoreta is an example of passion and commitment in animal welfare. Without her tireless dedication, Helping Animals Romania (HAR) would not exist.

Grigoreta has always prioritized the life and well-being of animals over her own needs, often making significant personal sacrifices. But now she needs our help. A severe breast cancer diagnosis requires complex and expensive medical treatments. The lives of the dogs and cats depend on Grigoreta’s life – without her, the shelter cannot continue to exist, and the future of the animals is uncertain!
Please donate now to support Grigoreta so she can continue to be there for the animals that would have no hope without her. Every donation makes a difference! 💖🙏
Who is Iulian?
Iulian is not only Grigoreta’s beloved husband, but he is also the unsung superhero of HAR. Without him, our Island of Hope would have long since collapsed; he tirelessly works in all corners to ensure that our sheltered animals are as comfortable as possible.
But that’s not all – how many animals has Iulian rescued or captured? How many hours has he patiently observed and tracked scared, vulnerable souls until he could finally bring them to safety? How many of our sheltered animals has he transported on long and exhausting journeys to their new homes? How many small miracles does he create time and again? We can’t even count them all.
Without him, not only would our Island of Hope be a sadder place, but so many innocent beings would not have survived without him.
Now is the time for us to stand together! Our beloved Iulian, who tirelessly fights for the animals, urgently needs our help. After a year of supporting his beloved wife Grigoreta in her battle against cancer, fate has now struck him as well – Iulian has been diagnosed with colon cancer, among other complications. 😔
The doctors in Turkey have hope, but the surgery alone will cost a staggering 32,000 euros – and this is just the beginning! Currently, we estimate the total treatment costs to be nearly 55,000 euros… Every cent counts to enable him to get the urgently needed surgery and give him a chance at recovery. 💰✨
Let’s fight for Iulian together! Please share this call, tell friends and family about it, and donate if you can. Every contribution brings him one step closer to recovery!

Together, we can help Iulian continue saving the lives of the animals that mean so much to all of us. Let’s support our superhero together! 💖🙏
We sincerely thank you for your generosity and compassion! 🫶
Updates from Facebook Grigoreta & Iulian

Grigoreta Mares
🙏 🇩🇪 Bitte helft uns, den Krebs zu besiegen! 🇬🇧 Help us beat cancer! 🇷🇴 Ajută-ne să învingem cancerul! 🙏
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❤️🦸♀️ Update von unseren Engeln Grigoreta & Iulian 🦸♂️❤️
Wir wissen, es ist eine Weile her, seit unserem letzten Update über Grig und Iulians tapferen Kampf gegen den Krebs. 🫣 Das tut uns wirklich leid, aber so brutal es jetzt klingen mag, die Not der Tiere hier in Rumänien und die täglichen Hilferufe stellen das persönliche Leid oft in den Schatten oder rücken es zumindest ein wenig in den Hintergrund… 😔 Und jeder, der Grig & Iulian kennt, weiß ganz genau, dass das Wohl der Tiere immer ihre höchste Priorität bleiben wird. 🐶❣️🐱
Doch gestern standen nun die nächsten Kontrolluntersuchungen 🩺 an und die beiden hatten tatsächlich mal ein paar ruhige Minuten während der Wartezeit. Aber selbst in diesen Momenten geht es ihnen nicht nur um ihre Gesundheit – ihre Gedanken kreisen um unsere pelzigen Freunde. Und um EUCH! 💖
Denn ihr seid der Grund 🤩, warum sie weiterhin für das Wohl der Tiere kämpfen können. 🥰 Dank eurer großzügigen Unterstützung sind sowohl die lebensnotwendigen Behandlungen in der Türkei 🏥 als auch die Pflege und Versorgung unserer Schützlinge in der Island of Hope überhaupt erst möglich. 🙏🫶
Deshalb bitten wir euch heute: Bleibt an unserer Seite und unterstützt uns weiterhin! Wir brauchen euch mehr denn je! Nur gemeinsam schaffen wir es den Tieren ein wenig Hoffnung und im besten Fall ein liebevolles Zuhause auf Lebenszeit zu schenken. ❤️🐾
Denn eure Unterstützung schenkt auch uns Hoffnung und gibt uns die Kraft, für uns selbst zu kämpfen. Wirklich, von ganzem Herzen – DANKE! 🙏❣️
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❤️🦸♀️ Update from our angels Grigoreta & Iulian 🦸♂️❤️
We know it’s been a while since our last update about Grig and Iulian's brave battle against cancer. 🫣 We truly apologize for that, but as brutal as it may sound now, the plight of the animals here in Romania and the daily cries for help often overshadow personal suffering or at least place it a bit in the background… 😔 And anyone who knows Grig & Iulian knows exactly that the well-being of the animals will always be their highest priority. 🐶❣️🐱
Yesterday, however, the next check-ups 🩺 were due, and they actually had a few quiet minutes during the waiting time. But even in those moments, their thoughts aren't just about their health – they revolve around our furry friends. And YOU! 💖
Because you are the reason 🤩 they can continue to fight for the welfare of the animals. 🥰 Thanks to your generous support, the life-saving treatments in Turkey 🏥 and the care for our residents at the Island of Hope are made possible. 🙏🫶
That’s why we ask you today: Stay by our side and continue to support us! We need you now more than ever! Together, we can give the animals a bit of hope and, in the best case, a loving forever home. ❤️🐾
Your support also gives us hope and the strength to fight for ourselves. Truly, from the bottom of our hearts – THANK YOU! 🙏❣️
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❤️🦸♀️ Update de la îngerii noștri Grigoreta & Iulian 🦸♂️❤️
Știm că a trecut ceva timp de la ultimul nostru update despre lupta curajoasă a lui Grig și Iulian împotriva cancerului. 🫣 Ne pare foarte rău, dar, așa brutal cum poate suna acum, suferința animalelor aici în România și apelurile zilnice la ajutor pun adesea în umbră suferința personală sau, cel puțin, o coboară puțin în plan secund… 😔 Și fiecare persoană care îi cunoaște pe Grig & Iulian știe foarte bine că bunăstarea animalelor va rămâne mereu cea mai mare prioritate a lor. 🐶❣️🐱
Însă ieri au avut loc următoarele controale 🩺 și cei doi au avut, de fapt, câteva minute liniștite în timpul așteptării. Dar chiar și în aceste momente, gândurile lor nu se îndreaptă doar către sănătatea lor – ci și către prietenii lor blănoși. Și către VOI! 💖
Pentru că voi sunteți motivul 🤩 pentru care ei pot continua să lupte pentru bunăstarea animalelor. 🥰 Datorită sprijinului vostru generos, tratamentele esențiale în Turcia 🏥 și îngrijirea rezidenților noștri din Island of Hope sunt posibile. 🙏🫶
De aceea, vă cerem astăzi: Rămâneți alături de noi și continuați să ne susțineți! Avem nevoie de voi mai mult ca niciodată! Împreună, vom reuși să oferim animalelor puțin speranță și, în cel mai bun caz, o casă iubitoare pe viață. ❤️🐾
Sprijinul vostru ne oferă și nouă speranța și puterea de a lupta pentru noi înșine. Cu adevărat, din toată inima – VĂ MULȚUMIM! 🙏❣️
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6 CommentsComment on Facebook
Both of you looks so good and the haircut looks fantastic on you Grigoreta! I can understand that you are desperate from time to time. You are very strong people, keep it up, everything will be fine ♥️
I will stay by your side
Von Herzen ♥️ alles Liebe und weiterhin gute Genesung 🍀♥️🍀♥️ für Euch Beide.
Iulians Weg zur Genesung: von Darth Vader 🤖 wieder zu Superman 🦸
Es ist nun schon 11 Tage her, im Video von vorgestern sagt Grig 9 Tage und Iulian erholt sich weiterhin von dem schweren Eingriff. Es geht ihm den Umständen entsprechend gut, auch wenn es nicht leicht und schon gar nicht angenehm ist - es ist besser als vorher. 🙂
Nachts 🌜 kann er auch schon ein wenig besser schlafen, er atmet einigermaßen normal, hustet zwar noch, aber es klingt schon besser.
Die Behandlung des Brustkorbs wird nun fortgesetzt. In der Lunge 🫁 haben sich Gase angesammelt (Pneumothorax), daher führt Iulian Inhalationen durch, nimmt Antibiotika und fiebersenkende Mittel, außerdem unterzieht er sich täglich bildgebenden Untersuchungen, um die Entwicklung zu überwachen. 💂
Auf onkologischer Ebene ist die histopathologische und immunhistochemische Untersuchung abgeschlossen, und die Ärzte haben bestätigt, dass die Operation erfolgreich war und der Tumor nicht gestreut hat. Eine Chemotherapie ist zu diesem Zeitpunkt nicht erforderlich, aber wir werden alle 6 Wochen eine Kontrolle durchführen. 🩺🔬
Die Kosten haben sich aufgrund der Lungenkomplikationen enorm erhöht. Jeder Tag Krankenhausaufenthalt und jede zusätzliche Untersuchung erhöht den finanziellen Druck... 💰💸
Aber sie haben nun keine andere Wahl, sie müssen dort bleiben, um ihm die bestmögliche Versorgung bieten zu können, damit er sich rasch wieder vollständig erholt. 🏥
Wir möchten euch von Herzen für euer Mitgefühl und eure Großzügigkeit danken! 🙏❣️ Es ist schon einiges für Iulian zusammengekommen, schon über € 12.000,-, ihr seid echt ein Wahnsinn! 🤩🫶
Doch mit heutigem Datum belaufen sich die Kosten bereits auf über € 41.000,-… Wir wissen, es ist eine horrende Summe… 🫨 Aber bitte, wir brauchen unseren Iulian!! 🥺 Und er braucht jetzt eure Hilfe, bitte! Bitte, bitte unterstützt ihn weiterhin, teilt seine Geschichte und die Spendenmöglichkeiten, wenn ihr andere Ideen habt, um ihn zu unterstützen, bitte lasst es uns wissen! 🙏
Wir sind für jede Hilfe dankbar, damit unser Superheld 🦸 rasch wieder Wunder 🪄 für unsere Schützlinge und die Island of Hope vollbringen kann.
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WEBSEITE - Hilfe für Grig & Iulian:
www.grigoretamares.eu/de/
(mit allen Spendenkonten, -möglichkeiten & -fortschritten)
FACEBOOK-Seite - Help Grigoreta & Iulian:
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7 CommentsComment on Facebook
I don't have much but it comes from the bottom of my heart ❤️. I wish you all the best, you precious and wonderful souls 🤗.
Und nochmal eine 2.Runde diesmal von meinem Mann Bernd
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🗞🦸 News von unserem lieben Iulian! 🦸🗞
Ihr Lieben, wir haben tolle Nachrichten! Iulian plant bereits seine ersten Fußballspiele, hihi! ⚽️😄
Hier ist ein weiteres Update nach seiner schweren Operation. Vielen Dank für eure Unterstützung und eure guten Wünsche! 💖
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🗞🦸 News from our dear Iulian! 🦸🗞
Dear friends, we have wonderful news! Iulian is already planning his first football matches, hehe! ⚽️😄
Here’s another update after his major surgery. Thank you for your support and good wishes! 💖
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🗞🦸 Vești de la dragul nostru Iulian! 🦸🗞
Dragi prieteni, avem vești minunate! Iulian își planifică deja primele meciuri de fotbal, hihi! ⚽️😄
Iată o altă actualizare după operația sa majoră. Vă mulțumim pentru sprijinul și urările voastre de bine! 💖
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10 CommentsComment on Facebook
Julian you make it.... I stop smoking after 50 years..then you can do it too..be strong.....wish you all the best....👍👍👍
Sa fiți sănătoși și să vă dea Dumnezeu putere sa treceți peste tot!
Great to see you like this😍 I keep my fingers crossed in the hope that we will see each other again soon and in good health🙏❤️