<div>Gregory Polino is een 28-jarige sportieveling, afkomstig uit Ternat maar ondertussen woont hij al jaren in het mooie Aarschot. Veel mensen kennen hem dan ook als voetballer, als postbode, als tapper en nog zoveel meer.
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<div>Greg speelde als spits bij zijn voetbalploeg KAC Betekom wanneer tijdens een voetbalmatch zijn leven een onverwachte wending kreeg. Na verschillende onderzoeken kregen we de verpletterende diagnose: een kwaadaardige, zeldzame hartkanker (angiosarcoma).
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<div>Toch is Greg de strijd tegen deze vreselijke ziekte aangegaan. De bestralingen zijn inmiddels afgerond en de chemotherapie is nog lopende.
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<div>Omdat deze kanker heel zeldzaam is, en er dan ook amper studies naar zijn, voelen we ons machteloos.
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<div>België ondersteunt jammer genoeg deze kanker niet door tussenkomst via het ziekenfonds voor immuuntherapie. Andere mogelijkheden zijn deelnamen aan studies (in het buitenland) waar we nu onze hoop op vestigen.
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<div>Spijtig genoeg draagt dit ook financieel een onrealistisch plaatje met zich mee.
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<div>Let’s get real. Afgelopen maanden waren zwaar, zowel fysiek als mentaal. Ergens waar je wordt doorheen gesleurd, zonder tijd te hebben het allemaal goed en wel te beseffen.
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<div>Op 25 oktober kreeg Greg zijn laatste chemosessie, wat zowel voor hem als voor ons, aanvoelde als een ‘klein’ gelukje. De laatste chemosessie van 6 cyclussen. Hierna zou er ruimte zijn om te recupereren na deze intense periode.
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<div>Ongeveer een maand nadien werd de laatste scan besproken i.v.m. de uiteindelijke resultaten van de afgelopen bestralingen en chemosessies. Helaas was dat resultaat niet waarop we hadden gehoopt. De ziekte is verder kunnen ontsnappen door de chemosessies heen. Concreet wil dit zeggen dat er uitzaaiingen zijn in de longen. De periode van rust werd van tafel geveegd.
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<div>De dag nadien startte Greg met Pazopanib (targeted therapy), een behandeling met een vervaldatum die niet eindeloos zal blijven werken. Deze zou de groei en verspreiding van de ziekte moeten afremmen. Een andere mogelijkheid is immuuntherapie. De combinatie van beide therapieën kan veelbelovend zijn.
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<div>Mede door jullie inspanningen, kregen we de kans gehoord te worden in verschillende ziekenhuizen waar artsen hun visie gaven. We verwachten na de feestperiode te kunnen starten met immuuntherapie in UZ Brussel.
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<div>Deze behandeling kost €150.000 per jaar.
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<div>Dankzij de inzamelingen via onze gofundme en de talloze acties die op poten werden gezet zijn we goed op weg het eerste jaar van behandeling te kunnen financieren.
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<div>We blijven positief en willen Greg alle mogelijke kansen bieden. We hebben veel hoop in de slaagkansen van immuuntherapie en sluiten een verdere opvolging in het buitenland niet uit. We keep going.
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<div>Voor wie graag een vrije gift schenkt kan dit door te doneren op deze gofundme-pagina of via het rekeningnummer: BE68 7380 4435 9334, begunstigde ‘Go For Greg’
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<div>Gregory Polino is a 28-year-old sports enthusiast originally from Ternat, though he has been living for several years in the beautiful city of Aarschot. Many know him as a football player, a postman, a bartender, and much more.
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<div>Greg was playing as a striker for his football team, KAC Betekom, when his life took an unexpected turn during a match. After undergoing several tests, we received the crushing diagnosis: a malignant and rare form of heart cancer (angiosarcoma).
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<div>Despite this devastating news, Greg has taken up the fight against this terrible disease. The radiation treatments have been completed, and chemotherapy is still ongoing.
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<div>Because this type of cancer is extremely rare and there is little research available, we often feel powerless.
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<div>Unfortunately, Belgium does not provide financial support for immunotherapy for this type of cancer through its health insurance system. Our hope now lies in participating in studies abroad.
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<div>However, these treatments come with significant and often overwhelming financial challenges.
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<div>Let’s Get Real. The past few months have been incredibly tough, both physically and mentally. It feels like being thrown into something without having the time to fully grasp what’s happening.
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<div>On October 25th, Greg underwent his final chemotherapy session, which felt like a small victory for both him and us. It marked the end of six cycles of chemotherapy, offering a glimmer of hope and the prospect of recovery after such an intense period.
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<div>However, about a month later, the results of the final scan were discussed, reflecting the impact of the radiation and chemotherapy sessions. Unfortunately, the outcome was not what we had hoped for. The disease managed to progress despite the treatments, and metastases were found in Greg’s lungs. The much-needed period of rest was abruptly taken off the table.
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<div>The very next day, Greg started a new course of treatment with Pazopanib, an oral targeted therapy designed to slow the growth and spread of the cancer. Another option on the horizon is immunotherapy, which, when combined with this treatment, holds significant promise.
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<div>Thanks to your incredible support through GoFundMe and numerous fundraising initiatives, we’ve been able to consult with several hospitals where specialists have shared their insights. We are hopeful to begin immunotherapy at UZ Brussels after the holiday season. This treatment comes at a staggering cost of €150,000 per year.
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<div>Thanks to the fundraising efforts and your generosity, we are well on our way to financing the first year of treatment.
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<div>We remain positive and are committed to giving Greg every possible chance. We have great faith in the potential of immunotherapy and are keeping the door open for further follow-up treatments abroad if needed.
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<div>We keep going.
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<div>If you would like to contribute, donations are welcome through this GoFundMe page or via bank transfer to the following account: BE68 7380 4435 9334, beneficiary: ‘Go For Greg.’
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