Since 1979. Mr. Charny has suffered from malignant melanoma. the deadliest form of skin cancer. other tumors. and a recurring heart condition. Last week the Soviet authorities once again refused Benjamin Charny permission to emigrate to receive lifesaving treatment and join his brother. his only living blood relative. in the United States. Soviet cancer patient Inna Meiman was denied permission to emigrate for 3 years to receive treatment in the West. Three weeks after she finally received permission. she died. Israeli Michael Shirmans life could have been saved only by a bone marrow transplant from his sister who lived in Moscow.
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