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Philadelphia Doctor Who ‘Couldn't Sleep Without' Helping At Ukrainian Border Volunteering At Refugee Camp

Bukavina is volunteering at a refugee camp in Poland at the border of Ukraine.

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March 2, 2022

A Philadelphia doctor is at the Ukrainian border volunteering at a refugee camp. The United Nations estimates there could be up to 5 million refugees, and medical personnel from all over the world are lending their support, including a cancer specialist from Philadelphia.

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“I couldn’t sleep without having to do something,” said Dr. Laura Bukavina, a specialist at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Bukavina is volunteering at a refugee camp in Poland at the border of Ukraine.

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