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Fighting thyroid cancer: help Volkan afford treatment in İzmir

10 rounds of treatment are planned at İzmir Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Seda Yasemin Koç
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İzmir
Volkan was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. The oncology team at İzmir Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Volkan is 51, worked as a bus conductor until June, 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 İzmir Cancer Centre 3 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $2,500 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,700 • Scans and lab work: $310 • Transport to İzmir Cancer Centre: $180 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $80 • Household costs while unable to work: $230 With deep gratitude, Seda
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Updates from Seda

  1. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($226). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($151 in total) the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Denise C. HillID verified

    Praying for you, Seda. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Milan so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Ogbomosho

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