# DMD medical fundraising in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dmd-medical-fundraising-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-09-21T17:19:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In Turkey, fundraising efforts for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) have reached significant stages. Toprak Kaan Selvi, a 10-year-old from Istanbul, successfully completed a 22-month campaign authorized by the Istanbul Governor’s Office, with his family preparing to travel to Dubai for treatment.

Simultaneously, a campaign in Erzurum for Ahmet Sami is in its final stages. The family seeks an additional $200,000 to reach a $2.9 million goal for gene therapy. Local political figures have contributed to the cause, calling on the business community to help meet the funding requirement within a 25-day window.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Brazilian families seek funding for rare disease treatments

Brazilian families are crowdfunding for medical treatments for children, including an 8-year-old with congenital megacolon and a 5-year-old seeking gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-families-seek-funding-for-rare-disease-treatments

### 2026-08-31: Turkish fundraising campaigns for DMD patients reach critical milestones

Fundraising efforts for two Turkish children seeking DMD gene therapy have seen major developments: Toprak Kaan Selvi's campaign is fully funded, while Ahmet Sami's campaign seeks a final $200,000.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-fundraising-campaigns-for-dmd-patients-reach-critical-milestones

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