Navia is a university student. She was injured during the explosion on August 4, 2020, when a bookcase fell on her back. She was confined to her bed for six months and she could not move; later on, she started using a walker. Today, Navia attends physical and psychological therapy sessions. The pace of life […]
Suzanne is a shoe-shop owner. On August 4, 2020, she sustained a severe injury to her left eye, as she was visiting her parents in Beirut. Suzanne suffers from damaged vision as a result of the blast. Susan was spending a few days at her family’s home in Beirut, away from her marital home in
Bilal is a fashion designer. On August 4, 2020, he sustained injuries to his left leg and right hand; he still needs physical therapy sessions to overcome his condition and face the rest of his life. Despite undergoing several surgical operations and a 2-month hospital stay, Bilal still removed shards of glass from his body
Issam was home in Achrafieh during the explosion, and he sustained multiple bodily injuries from the glass falling over his body. He stayed at the hospital for a week and his tests showed a hearing loss in his left ear affecting his balance. Issam Pharaon comes from a renowned family in Achrafieh, where he grew
Nancy works at Bank Audi. On August 4, 2020, she was home in Ashrafieh during the explosion, and she sustained head and eye injuries, and shards of glass cut through her wrist. Until today, Nancy still suffers from blurred vision, and she feels a numbing pain in her left side, especially when she gets cold.
Mohamed worked as a tile setter. He was severely injured in the August 4 explosion as the ceiling of his Achrafieh home collapsed on his head. He stayed in Lebanon for a year after the blast, but he moved back to Syria when he lost his job. Due to the severity of his injury, he
George worked at the Maronite Archdiocese of Beirut. He sustained a severe head and multiple bodily injuries in the August 4 explosion at the port of Beirut. He currently has trouble moving, and suffers from hearing challenges, despite the medical treatment he received.
Claudine works at a car rental. She sustained a severe head injury in the August 4 explosion, but she was not operated on, instead, her wound was stitched without anaesthesia. Claudine still lives in fear, she calls for justice and believes the truth should be unveiled.
David works at a security company. He still suffers from medical complications following a stomach injury he sustained on August 4, 2020. David still feels excruciating pain and has trouble walking. He also suffers from a recurring kidney condition as a result of the blast.
Yehya worked at a supermarket. A glass panel fell all over him during the explosion on August 4, 2020, injuring his foot. Despite undergoing a surgical operation, he needs crutches to assist him in his movement. He also still suffers from ankle pain.
