Writing by Faris al-Rfai; Translation by Yusra Ahmed
(Zaman Al Wasl)- Razan al-Khoja, an 11-year-old Syrian girl, from Aleppo city, has been suffering of Leukemia, she managed to kick it off and recover two years ago, but unfortunately it came back to invade her brain.
Razan is considered the youngest relief worker, as she volunteered in Molham Voluntary team.
When Razan received the chemotherapy in her first treatment, she lost her hair, which encouraged her colleagues to shave their heads to support her.
The young volunteer was lucky in her first treatment in Jordan, as all costs were covered by the United Nations Higher Commission for Refugees “UNHCR”, besides that she granted exemption for treatment from Prince Ghazi’s office.
“When she worked within our voluntary team, he emotional and psychological status improved, which help her to fight the disease and respond well to treatment” activist Ahmad Abo Shaar said.
The activist added that her participation in the children’s play “We got out for light” had had the biggest positive effect on her recovery from disease.
Commenting on Razan’s disease recurrence, the activist said that happened 4 weeks ago and started with headache to discover later that cancer has come back again and situated in her brain.
“Unfortunately, this time there is no free treatment, as UNHCR had stopped covering Syrian refugees’ treatment in Jordan, and we were unable to get her exemption or even permission for treatment in al-Hussien Cancer Centre”
The activist ended up saying that Razan’s treatment costs $5000-7000 weekly, and if she needed marrow transplant, the cost could reach to $50-70 thousand. “There is not any cover for treatment apart from some shy donations”.
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