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Amanda was a beautician. She sustained an injury to her right eye and had her hands’ tendons torn during the August 4 explosion. She still feels unusual pain in her hands, which caused her to quit her job for good.

On August 4, 2020, Maria was with her friend at a coffee shop in Gemmayze when the explosion happened. She sustained severe injuries that scarred her face and damaged a tendon on her hand, which negatively impacted her movement, despite ongoing physical therapy sessions.

Liliane, a housewife, was severely injured in the head because of the Beirut Port Explosion. She fell into a coma that lasted for months. Currently, as her health condition is getting better, as she regained her ability to stand and control her balance, but she is still undergoing a continuous treatment to recover her capacity

Mirna broke her right leg while at work in Ashrafieh during the Beirut blast. She underwent rodding surgery to insert a metal rod and screws into her leg. She was supposed to remove the rod and screws around a year ago but she couldn’t afford the surgery cost amounting to USD 800, and under the

Maya was home in Achrafieh during the August 4 explosion, and she sustained a severe injury to her right shoulder. Yet, despite surgical interventions and long-term physical therapy sessions, her shoulder did not fully recover, causing a partial disability in her arm.

On August 4, 2020, Elan sustained injuries to her right hand which was cut in half damaging tendons and nerves. Today, her hand only functions at 50% capacity with ongoing physical therapy.

Nancy worked at an insurance company. On August 4, 2020, she was home in Achrafieh and sustained severe head and face injuries, Nancy still suffers from chronic pain as a result of the blast, especially during winter.

Sylvana, born in 1959, is a schoolteacher. On August 4, 2020, she was home and she sustained severe injuries that caused her permanent mobility problems. Additionally, Sylvana suffers from shortness of breath, and her medical condition deteriorated after the blast. Sylvana is confined to her home, but despite her hardship, she still offers private tutoring

Amal Karam is a Lebanese housewife born in 1958. On August 4, 2020, she was home, and she injured her head and right hand. She was partially paralyzed, and tests and imaging showed a curve in her neck and fractures in her skull. She underwent a surgical operation six months ago, but she never fully