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Fighting thyroid cancer: help Niels afford treatment in Haarlem

Supporting Niels through thyroid cancer: medication, transport to the Haarlem Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.

🇳🇱 Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands5,353 views
Saar De Bruin
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Haarlem
Niels was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in July. The oncology team at the Haarlem Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Niels is 55, worked as a hairdresser 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 Haarlem 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 $10,000 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $400 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $8,000 • Scans and lab work: $910 • Transport to the Haarlem Oncology Institute: $690 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Saar
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  1. 34% there. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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  • Miguel H. DíazQuestion

    how is Niels doing now?

    • Yamuna J. Goud

      Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Riyadh so I could bring a meal

      • Sarah RosenbergQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Niels

        • Salim Ibrahim Taha

          Wishing you peace. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

          • Geetha Kamath

            stay strong, Saar. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings

            • Jia Liang

              Thinking of you, Saar. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Haarlem.

              • Metin Taner Coşkun

                Wishing you the best. Get well soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Haarlem.

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