URGENT HELP NEEDED FOR A.C. BAKIR'S SURGERY

I Need Your Support To Keep My Heart Beating

I am A. Cemal Bakır. I live in Izmir, Turkey with my mother. I am a university graduate. I am 32 years old and I am facing the biggest test of my life. I had open heart surgery 1.5 years ago due to my

congenital bicuspid heart valve. A mechanical valve was installed in my heart. However, an unexpected complication developed after the surgery: Aortic insufficiency. I have a serious leak in my heart right now. Blood is leaking back into my heart and this is life-threatening. Day by day, my loss of effort increases, even walking becomes difficult, and I have difficulty breathing. I need to have surgery again. But open heart surgery is too risky for me. Since I had surgery only 1.5 years ago, the tissues are adherent and reopening them carries a life risk of up to 60%. But there is a glimmer of hope! At Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital in Istanbul, it is possible to close the leak in the aorta with robotic surgery by entering through the groin. The success rate of this method is 90%, so there is a chance for me to return to life! However, the cost of this operation is 1.000.000 TRY and I cannot afford this amount. I want to live, work, support my family

I lost my father many years ago. I live in a rented house with my mother and we struggle to make ends meet. I have a 45% disability ID card. A few months ago, I was able to get a job in the disabled

category. I was very happy that I would have a regular job and a social life. Now I would be able to support my mother and stand on my own feet. But when my illness recurred, even breathing became

difficult, I became unable to work and I was put on unpaid leave by my workplace. All I want is to regain my health, live, produce and return to my normal life. But I need your support to achieve this. Every contribution means that my heart keeps beating. Every support you give me means I can hold on to life. If you can help me or help me make my voice heard, you will give me the greatest hope. Will you be with me to make my heart beat strong again?

With love, with hope...