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Help Susanne through 10 rounds of treatment for thyroid cancer

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

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Matthias Jonas Zimmermann
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Cologne
Susanne was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in September. The oncology team at the Cologne Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in January. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Susanne is 25, worked as a taxi driver until September, 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 Cologne Oncology Institute 2 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $8,100 goes: โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,200 โ€ข Scans and lab work: $1,250 โ€ข Transport to the Cologne Oncology Institute: $530 โ€ข Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $300 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $1,820 Thanks for reading all this. - Matthias
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    โ€œKeep your head up. Thought of Susanne all day after reading this.โ€

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    โ€œGod bless. Thought of Susanne all day after reading this. - Port Harcourtโ€

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    โ€œThought of Susanne all day after reading this. - Thแปง ฤแปฉcโ€

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  • Lincoln B. Hawkins

    Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Cologne.

    • Wegayehu Almaz Tesfaye

      Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

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