<div>Hi, my name is Dogu and I am 37 years old and I have been fighting parathyroid cancer since 2013.
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<div>Over the years, I have undergone 7 major surgeries and 2 rounds of radiotherapy, yet the cancer continues to return. Parathyroid cancer is extremely rare, affecting only 3–6 people per 10 million each year, which makes long-term management especially complex.
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<div>The situation has now become critical. The main tumor has started to compress the brachiocephalic vein, a major vein responsible for draining blood from the brain, head and upper body back to the heart. This makes timely and expert evaluation especially urgent.
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<div>To explore the best possible next steps, I need to travel to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas, one of the world’s leading cancer centers with extensive experience in rare and complex cancers.
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<div>A specialized treatment is considered highly likely because my tumor carries a BRCA2 mutation, a genetic alteration also commonly seen in breast cancer, for which targeted therapies already exist. An expert multidisciplinary team will evaluate whether these therapies are suitable in my case.
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<div>The diagnostic tests, evaluations, and expert consultations will cost approximately €16,000. Including travel and accommodation, the total cost is estimated at around €20,000. If a suitable specialized treatment is identified, the treatment itself will be covered by my health insurance, as no equivalent specialized option is currently available.
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<div>Your support will help make this crucial and urgent step possible. Any donation or share truly means more than I can express.
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<div>Thank you for standing with me.
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