Emira’s Fight Against Breast Cancer
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Hi everyone,
Emira Salihovic is a 41-year-old mother of a 6-month-old baby and a 7-year-old son. She lives in Bosnia with her husband, Esed. Emira was recently diagnosed with a very advanced form of breast cancer after finding a lump under her arm last month. She went in for an ultrasound, and the doctor said, "This does not look good."
She then had a mammogram and a breast biopsy, and the doctor told her that she needed chemotherapy immediately.
Emira's husband, Esed, is the brother of our close family friend who moved from Bosnia to St. Louis with her husband over 20 years ago. She has been helping her brother and his family as much as she possibly can. They are truly two of the nicest and hardest-working people I have ever met. They have made a life for themselves in the US and raised two amazing children. I have always admired their kindness, work ethic, and generosity. They have always done what they can to give back to Bosnia.
Our family friend is not the type of person to ask for help, but when I was with her last week, I couldn't help but hug her and cry with her. I could feel just how much she cares about her family. This is why I created this GoFundMe page, in an effort to help this young and loving family who is faced with substantial medical expenses and a seemingly daunting journey ahead.
The healthcare system in Bosnia is not ideal. Bosnian citizens often have to spend their own money on procedures, medicine, and treatments that are extremely expensive. The healthcare system is poorly funded and in need of help. As a result, many Bosnians try to travel to Turkey in hopes of being approved to receive adequate and slightly less expensive care. In short, this adds an immense amount of financial stress on an already expensive situation.
To put this into perspective, Esed, Emira's husband, has been able to pay for her first round of chemotherapy. She started her treatment on July 28th and will start her next round on August 4th. Esed included part of the medical documentation (see photos). The therapy itself is written in Latin so that every doctor can understand it. He made color markings: the red line is the main therapy (Kaytruda or Pembrolizumab), which is the treatment she needs on top of the chemotherapy (green). The treatment itself is extremely expensive, roughly $60,000, and it is not covered by their health insurance.
If anyone has any information on organizations in Bosnia or Turkey that might be able to help Emira, we would appreciate any information as the family is just beginning to educate themselves on any and all options.
We are beyond thankful for any financial contributions. Any amount will help this family as they will be sent directly to Esed to help with Emira’s continued medical expenses.
I know that they are extremely thankful for any prayers during this time. Emira and her family will need them to carry them through this journey ahead. Emira has an incredibly positive outlook and is ready to fight this, for her kids and her husband. We are confident she will overcome this.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Caroline Wideman
She then had a mammogram and a breast biopsy, and the doctor told her that she needed chemotherapy immediately.
Emira's husband, Esed, is the brother of our close family friend who moved from Bosnia to St. Louis with her husband over 20 years ago. She has been helping her brother and his family as much as she possibly can. They are truly two of the nicest and hardest-working people I have ever met. They have made a life for themselves in the US and raised two amazing children. I have always admired their kindness, work ethic, and generosity. They have always done what they can to give back to Bosnia.
Our family friend is not the type of person to ask for help, but when I was with her last week, I couldn't help but hug her and cry with her. I could feel just how much she cares about her family. This is why I created this GoFundMe page, in an effort to help this young and loving family who is faced with substantial medical expenses and a seemingly daunting journey ahead.
The healthcare system in Bosnia is not ideal. Bosnian citizens often have to spend their own money on procedures, medicine, and treatments that are extremely expensive. The healthcare system is poorly funded and in need of help. As a result, many Bosnians try to travel to Turkey in hopes of being approved to receive adequate and slightly less expensive care. In short, this adds an immense amount of financial stress on an already expensive situation.
To put this into perspective, Esed, Emira's husband, has been able to pay for her first round of chemotherapy. She started her treatment on July 28th and will start her next round on August 4th. Esed included part of the medical documentation (see photos). The therapy itself is written in Latin so that every doctor can understand it. He made color markings: the red line is the main therapy (Kaytruda or Pembrolizumab), which is the treatment she needs on top of the chemotherapy (green). The treatment itself is extremely expensive, roughly $60,000, and it is not covered by their health insurance.
If anyone has any information on organizations in Bosnia or Turkey that might be able to help Emira, we would appreciate any information as the family is just beginning to educate themselves on any and all options.
We are beyond thankful for any financial contributions. Any amount will help this family as they will be sent directly to Esed to help with Emira’s continued medical expenses.
I know that they are extremely thankful for any prayers during this time. Emira and her family will need them to carry them through this journey ahead. Emira has an incredibly positive outlook and is ready to fight this, for her kids and her husband. We are confident she will overcome this.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Caroline Wideman
Organizer
Caroline Wideman
Organizer
Ladue, MO