Who is Özlem Cankurtaran? How old was she and why did she die? Dr. Özlem Cankurtaran has passed away!

Özlem Cankurtaran was a name who reached a wide audience through her television programs in addition to her successful career in medicine. After graduating from Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine, she served in various hospitals and carried out important work in the academic field. Cankurtaran, who hosted the program "Balçiçek İlter with Dr. Özlem Cankurtaran" broadcast on Kanal D, drew attention for both her professional achievements and the challenges in her personal life. So, who is Özlem Cankurtaran, where is she from, and how old was she? Here are the detailed facts about her life...

WHO IS ÖZLEM CANKURTARAN?

Özlem Cankurtaran was born in the Ünye district of Ordu towards the end of the 1960s. Her full name was Ayşe Özlem Cankurtaran. Moving to Istanbul at a young age with her family, Cankurtaran continued her education there. After graduating from Çapa Faculty of Medicine, she completed her mandatory service in Erbaa, Tokat. Following her medical training, she deepened her knowledge in the field by specializing in thoracic surgery at Yedikule. She also took significant steps in the academic world by earning the title of Professor of Physical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at Yıldız Technical University.

Özlem Cankurtaran began her medical career in Erbaa, Tokat, and later returned to Istanbul to complete her master's degree. She continued her academic career at Yıldız Technical University, where she held the position of professor in the field of Physical Chemistry. Cankurtaran also spearheaded social responsibility projects in the field of health. In her personal life, she faced great challenges and received long-term treatment for a bone disease in 1999. Her husband's diagnosis with a muscle disease made Özlem Cankurtaran more sensitive to the difficulties experienced by the relatives of patients.

WHY DID ÖZLEM CANKURTARAN DIE?

Prof. Dr. Özlem Cankurtaran passed away in December 2024. Cankurtaran had drawn public attention due to the bone disease she battled for a long time and the health problems within her family. Her death was met with great sadness by the medical community and those who loved her.