Jump and the Net Will Happen

Palestinian, from Rafah; seeking Undergraduate degree in Doctor of medicine and is enrolled at Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.  

I come from a humble family of refugees. We lived in Rafah. I have had a tough childhood. I survived two wars without any physical losses but I got trapped under the rubble and was injured along with family members during the 3rd war in 2014. In a heart beat, we lost everything and had to start over. my rough childhood helped shape my personality. It made me stronger, and also made me a very caring person always ready to help those in need. . I was always on top of my academic performance, which enabled me to get to medical school. I had high hopes and aspirations. I had plans on what medical specialty I will be pursuing, where I will be doing it. I had dreams of getting married and settling near my mom after those long years of studying abroad far away from my home and family. All of those dreams and hopes got crushed after October the 7th, as there is no home left. I do not know if I will ever see my family again. I am not sure If there will be Gaza anymore. The one that the war could not take away from me is my education. I am one year away from being licensed and without your help, it would not be possible. My parents lost their job and earnings due to the ongoing war. I would highly appreciate your support. It is the only gateway for me to pursue my future dream of being a medical doctor which is literally a stone throw away. Your support will be life transforming for me, my family and hopefully Gaza.

Why Would Donors Fund You?

I am a highly motivated medical student. I have high hopes and dreams that are only one year away. With the help of the donors, I will be able to finally earn my medical degree and put it in good use where I will serve my people and humanity with integrity, compassion and honesty as I pledged in the Hippocratic oath.

How Do You Plan to Payback?

I am planning on becoming a leading endocrinologist. I am interested in pursuing that field both clinically and academically. I want to focus on advancing the research of the field, offering new knowledge and possibly new medications to endocrine patients. I am also planning in volunteering with ed seed where I will be helping other student crowd fund to continue their educational journey. I will help them through orientation and assistance in their campaign launching and storytelling.

Volunteer Work/Social Capital

I was an exchange student in the U.S in the year 2015-2016. During that year, I volunteered at lakeview hospital for 60 hours. I participated in the International educational week of the U.S department of state. I also participated CECF (civilization exchange and corporation foundation) youth leadership and interfaith conference better understanding for better world. I participated in Utah HOSA for future health professional state conference and competition.

What Have You Done to Improve Yourself? Awards and Achievements

In Egypt, I participated twice in the Cairo university clinical observership program. I did an observership rotation in the general surgery department and one in the psychiatry department. I volunteered for 100 hours with AIESEC Egypt in the Incoming global entrepreneurship section. I also took a medical clinical research course with the well-known Dr. Ahmed Negida and published my first peer-reviewed paper: The potential use of ABO blood group system for risk stratification of COVID-19. I conducted an integrated lecture featuring the helminthes and the colon.