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Fighting kidney cancer: help Metin afford treatment in Istanbul
Metin is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye1,950 views
In May I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. My oncology team at Istanbul University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in August. I was told to expect about 3 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 24, I worked as a primary school teacher until May, 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 Istanbul University Hospital 2 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 $2,100 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,100
• Scans and lab work: $380
• Transport to Istanbul University Hospital: $180
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $140
• Household costs while unable to work: $300
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Metin
Updates from Metin
Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($600). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. - Metin
Good news. Because of your gifts ($238 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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“Hope this helps. Thought of Metin all day after reading this. - London”
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Sending love, Metin. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Jakarta donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Metin. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Metin. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Poznań but we're thinking of you
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
wishing Metin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Asaba this morning
You're not alone, Metin. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together
Best of luck, Metin. This could happen to any of us. After 28 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Istanbul!
Wishing you the best, Metin. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.