Children with Renal Failure and Bone Cancer
Childhood. An inevitable rite of passage for every human who enters into the world. Ideally; a time filled with joy, laughter, play, and unforgettable memories. A time to be carefree and experience the world with a sense of wonder and innocence before the responsibilities that come with adulthood loom closer with each passing year.
For the fortunate majority, childhood can be looked back upon with a sense of sentimentality and nostalgia; a longing for a time when things were easier. For children living with complex medical conditions, however, these years are often defined more by hospital visits and lab draws than by sport competitions and dance recitals.
Two children, both fleeing from war-torn Palestine to Egypt, are currently fighting for their lives. They have fled the place they’ve called home for years in search for refuge. But their lives are still endangered; not by war, but by illness.
Sara, a 14-year-old Palestinian girl, arrived to Egypt in February of 2025 to escape the ongoing war in Palestine. Leaving behind every familiar thing she knows, she has already faced what no child should ever go through. In addition to the psychological impact of the war, Sara is also currently battling for her life as she has been diagnosed with a rare childhood bone cancer. Navigating the healthcare system in a foreign country poses an understandable challenge. With hefty medical costs, living expenses become increasingly difficult to cover. Sara is currently in need of at least $500 to help finance her basic needs including food and clothing.
Ibrahim, a 15-year-old Palestinian boy, arrived to Egypt also in February of 2025 seeking refuge from the war. Living a reality similar to that of Sara, Ibrahim is forced to navigate his teenage years in a place that does not feel like home. Ibrahim suffers from renal failure; a condition profoundly difficult for grown adults to live with. Complex medication regimens, frequent dialysis sessions, and strict dietary adherence would be challenging enough to get accustomed to in one’s home country. Ibrahim and his family are forced to live with this reality in a new, foreign setting. He, too, is in need of at least $500 to help finance his basic living necessities as a refugee child living with chronic illness.
Unheard Cries is partnering with on-ground representatives in Egypt to help ease the financial burden of living for Sara and Ibrahim. They have already been through more in their short lives than most adults will ever go through. Your generous donations will help Unheard Cries give these children and their families the respite they need so they can focus on what really matters; healing–both psychologically and physically.
