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Help Melanie through 8 rounds of treatment for stage 3 ovarian cancer

Melanie is facing stage 3 ovarian cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Emil Niklas Pohl
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Dortmund
Melanie was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in October. The oncology team at the Dortmund Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in December. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Melanie is 41, worked as a primary school teacher until October, 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 Dortmund Oncology Institute 4 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 $7,800 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,600 • Scans and lab work: $1,650 • Transport to the Dortmund Oncology Institute: $570 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $400 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,580 Thank you for reading my story. - Emil
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Updates from Emil

  1. Thank you all. We're at 52% now ($4,075). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($2,294). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • José G. López

    Keep going. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

    • Gustav Pålsson

      hope it all works out, Emil. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Lucknow but we're thinking of you

      • Regina B. Delgado

        sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Dortmund.

        • Adrian A. Olson

          Hang in there, Emil. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Tel Aviv!

          • Charmaine S. ValdezPhoto verified

            Hope the doctors have good news. After 19 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

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