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Fighting Hodgkin lymphoma: help Berk afford treatment in Çankaya
Berk is facing Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Berk was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in August. The oncology team at Çankaya University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Berk is 52, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until August, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after him.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Çankaya University Hospital 5 times a week, and the income the family has lost add up quickly.
We've already sold what we could and have begun borrowing for groceries. Every kindness from you takes weight off his shoulders.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $2,600 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,000
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $140
• Transport to Çankaya University Hospital: $220
• Scans and lab work: $240
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Good news. Because of your gifts ($994 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Best of luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Thinking of you, Songül. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Çankaya.
Wishing you peace, Songül. Hope you get there.
Hang in there, Songül. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Narayanganj donated after I showed her your page. God bless.