Father's post about son beating cancer goes viral: Support comes from Sancaktepe Municipality

Samet Demir, who lives in Istanbul's Sancaktepe district, announced that his son has beaten cancer.

Sharing on his X account, Demir wrote, "Friends, we don't have much of a social circle. My son beat cancer, he wants to fly balloons. Will you come?"

Demir's post spread quickly on social media. While many people wanted to come together on May 25 to support the child, Sancaktepe Mayor Alper Yeğin also made a post.

In his post on his social media account, addressing Samet Demir and his son who beat cancer, Yeğin stated the following:

“I celebrate your son beating cancer, my brother. I invite you and all our citizens to fly balloons at Sancaktepe Meydan Park on May 25.”

We wholeheartedly share the happiness you feel as a father on this special day for your child, my dear brother.

We will also be there on May 25 at Meydan Park to witness this beautiful gathering. We are waiting for all our neighbors. pic.twitter.com/cgfQWa1Bya

— Alper Yeğin (@alperyegin_) May 17, 2025

MUNICIPALITY BEGAN PREPARATIONS

Sancaktepe Municipality announced that it has begun the necessary preparations for the event to take place successfully. At the event to be held on May 25, the balloons that the little boy who beat cancer wants will take their journey toward the sky.

News Source: 12punto