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Fighting thyroid cancer: help Merve afford treatment in Kadıköy

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

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Mehmet Murat Özer
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Kadıköy
Merve was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in August. The oncology team at the Kadıköy Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Merve is 43, worked as a hairdresser until August, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to the Kadıköy 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,700 goes: • Scans and lab work: $220 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,100 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $165 • Transport to the Kadıköy Oncology Institute: $215 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Mehmet

  1. Update from Kadıköy: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 47% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Cooper D. Le

    Sending strength, Mehmet. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours.

    • Aster Tigist Hailemariam

      Rooting for you, Mehmet. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • Bhavna C. MishraQuestion

        How is Merve doing now?

        • Lydia Houston

          Thanks for sharing this, Mehmet. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

          • Everett J. Fitzgerald

            Sending good thoughts, Mehmet. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Chiang Mai.

            • Tarık Barış TürkVerified organization

              hope things get better soon, Mehmet. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

              • Nomsa M. Pretorius

                Sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Faisalabad this morning. Love from Faisalabad.

                • Laura Mihaela Ungureanu

                  It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Leeds.

                  • Mert Cem Çiftçi

                    Best of luck, Mehmet. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

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