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Doctor Gave Free Care to Patients for Decades–Now They've Raised $280,000 to Pay for His Cancer Treatment

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Dr. Michael Zollicoffer , known to his patients as Dr. Z, spent the last four decades serving the residents of Baltimore ’s poorest neighborhoods.

The 66-year-old family physician was diagnosed with a double dose of cancers, one renal and one rectal.

A friend started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for his treatment.

More than 3,400 people donated over $ 280,000 to take care of the selfless doctor in his time of need.

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