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Standing with Özlem: thyroid cancer treatment costs

Özlem is facing thyroid cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇹🇷 Üsküdar, Istanbul, Türkiye2,091 views
Eren Doğan
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Üsküdar
Özlem was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in July. The oncology team at Üsküdar University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Özlem is 52, worked as a nurse until July, 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 Üsküdar University Hospital 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,450 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,250 • Scans and lab work: $160 • Transport to Üsküdar University Hospital: $220 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $170 • Household costs while unable to work: $650 If you're reading this, thank you. - Eren
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Updates from Eren

  1. Thank you all. We're at 39% now ($965). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($588). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($373). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. - Eren

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  • Anita LimbuQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Özlem.

    • Eren DoğanOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. chemotherapy and medication not covered comes first ($1,250) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.

  • Simone Camila Araújo

    Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Ikeja.

    • Thandi D. DlaminiQuestion

      any update on how things are going in Üsküdar?

      • Aiden E. Vasquez

        hope things get better soon, Eren. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted.

        • Liam GonzalesPhoto verified

          Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

          • Hauwa Chidinma Popoola

            Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless

            • Beau ContrerasID verified

              thinking of you, Eren. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Palmira but we're thinking of you.

              • Claudia E. Vásquez

                You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Üsküdar

                • Denise H. ChambersPhoto verified

                  sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from São Paulo

                  • Lucía Delgado

                    Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Raleigh.

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