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Fighting kidney cancer: help Finn afford treatment in Berlin

6 rounds of treatment are planned at the Berlin Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Silke Ida Hartmann
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Finn was diagnosed with kidney cancer in July. The oncology team at the Berlin Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Finn is 35, worked as a bus conductor until July, 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 the Berlin Oncology Institute 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 $3,000 goes: โ€ข Transport to the Berlin Oncology Institute: $480 โ€ข Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $610 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $1,910 Glad we found this place. - Silke

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    โ€œOnly $164 but hope it helps. - San Diegoโ€

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    โ€œYou got this. Thought of Finn all day after reading this. - Rawalpindiโ€

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    โ€œHope it all works out. Shared with friends too. - Pietermaritzburgโ€

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    โ€œHope this helps. Thought of Finn all day after reading this. - Gazipurโ€

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    โ€œThought of Finn all day after reading this. - Bograโ€

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    โ€œThought of Finn all day after reading this. - Dublinโ€

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  • Hari J. RajuID verified

    Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Mesa

    • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Berlin

      • Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

        • hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to The Hague so I could bring a meal.

          • Praying for you, Silke. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.

            • Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Dhaka.

              • Stay strong. Hope you get there. Thinking of Berlin.

                • You're not alone, Silke. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

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