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Dilara's colon cancer treatment fund

Dilara is facing colon cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇩🇪 Germany4,415 views
Dilara Gizem Yılmaz
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Berlin
In August I was diagnosed with colon cancer. My oncology team at Berlin University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 4 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 42, I worked as a construction supervisor until August, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Berlin University Hospital 4 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $6,500 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,450 • Scans and lab work: $1,300 • Transport to Berlin University Hospital: $830 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $670 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,250 Thank you so much. - Dilara
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Dilara

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($4,331 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $2,245 so far, we've started the first stage.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Adriana Rodríguez 🇲🇽 · $500

    “Wish I could do more. I'm in Xalapa, thinking of you.”

  • Hannah Krüger 🇩🇪 · $250
  • Salvador F. Soto 🇨🇴 · $250
  • Chinedu Sani Olawale 🇳🇬 · $200

    “Every little bit. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Gwagwalada”

  • Ananya T. Shetty 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Aisha Taghreed Bakr 🇸🇦 · $200
  • Trang Huynh 🇻🇳 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. Gave what I could this week. - Cần Thơ”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $100

    “Thinking of you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Bogor”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $100
  • James Price 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Dilara all day after reading this.”

  • Radha A. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Roberto Eduardo Albuquerque 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Aster Rahel Shiferaw 🇪🇹 · $100
  • Hailey D. Cook 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Tyler F. Tran 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Julia Smith 🇺🇸 · $80.50

    “Sending love. Thought of Dilara all day after reading this.”

  • Ursula Sabine Hartmann 🇩🇪 · $79
  • Valentina Francisca Batista 🇧🇷 · $75.50
  • Declan Ward 🇺🇸 · $75

    “Hope this helps. Small amount but sent with love. - Aurora”

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  • Lovely F. Gonzales

    Praying for you, Dilara. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Berlin.

    • Liam W. Kelley

      I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

      • Wafula Brian WekesaQuestion

        how is Dilara doing now?

        • Rafael H. Álvarez

          best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

          • Zahid Dipu Miah

            hope it all works out, Dilara. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

            • Vindya Kanchana Silva

              you're not alone, Dilara. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

              • Alamin SikderPhoto verified

                Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

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