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Panagiotis Hazapis is the name of one of the most kind-hearted and generous people I have ever met. Every day for him is a day of serving others. He feeds all the village strays, spends time sharing knowledge with the village children, checks in with the aging members of the community regularly, and recently saved one of their lives, just because he was there and the timing was right.
Panagiotis is one of the real victims of the Greek financial crisis. After a lifetime of hard work, paying his taxes, and paying in to the government pension, doing everything by the book, he now finds himself receiving only 1/3 of what his pension was promised to be. Though this is hardly enough to support himself and his wife, he would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need and never complains about the circumstances they've been handed. They have adapted to their situation and live modestly, but cannot afford the dilemma they are now faced with.
We have just learned that Panagiotis has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The Greek healthcare system will only cover the cost of therapy using an archaic radiation machine, which would result in numerous side effects and offer a very low success rate. The best course of action, a laproscopic surgery to remove the tumor, will cost 5000 euro (roughly $7500 Canadian dollars), which is something they unfortunately cannot afford. Having this surgery would allow him to live out his remaining years with his wife by his side, doing what he loves most; caring for the village and all who reside within it.
If we can find 1000 people willing to sacrifice their Starbucks for a day, we have a chance at helping this incredible, selfless man beat the odds. Whatever funds we are not able to raise we will be contributing ourselves, so any contribution, no matter how big or small, is greatly appreciated.
Panagiotis is a proud man and would never want to ask for help from others. Unfortunately pride will not allow him to receive this important and life-saving procedure, so we have taken it upon ourselves to reach out to the community for help.
Thank you in advance.
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