Since 2015, I have been under the care of an otolaryngologist due to growths in my larynx. Over time, hoarseness became more frequent when speaking, so the doctor recommended further diagnostics. On August 25, 2018, a sample was taken for histopathological examination - results malignant tumor of the larynx.

The conference decided on treatment - 6 weeks of radiotherapy in Koszalin. According to the doctor, the cancer had been cured at that point.

In 2020, my hoarseness got worse and I had a constant sore throat. Only in February 2021 was I sent for another biopsy for histopathological examination. The results confirmed the doctors' assumptions - recurrence laryngeal cancer.

Currently, doctors give me 7 months to live. Neither radiotherapy nor chemotherapy is possible in my case. The only way out is complete removal of the larynx. 

Doctors in Szczecin give me a maximum of 1.5 months to make a decision. I'm against the wall. I am afraid not only of long treatment after surgery, but also of costs. I don't know yet whether a refund will be possible voice prosthesis from the National Health Fund. If I have to buy it privately, the cost will be approximately PLN 2,000. Doctors say it should be replaced every 3 months after that. There will also be travel costs and follow-up visits. Currently, I live on a pension (PLN 770). I can't even afford to buy a single prosthesis, let alone replace it regularly.

I am asking for help because I would like to live longer than these few months. My only chance is surgery, and I won't be able to cover all the costs myself.