Maya is one of those strong characters that are always up to the challenge, constantly trying to find solutions and ways through life’s obstacles. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to withstand hours of pain and bleeding alone before anyone could come to her rescue.Despite the severe injury to her right hand as a result […]
Elan had just finished her house chores, and she was preparing to take a shower. As soon as she got into the bathroom, she felt a strong earthquake and quickly rushed to open the door. She was surprised by a wave of dust filling the air in her home, followed by a second huge explosion,
Alexy, a young ambitious Lebanese man in his thirties, refused, like many other Lebanese youth, to leave his country despite all the horrors he has seen in the August 4 explosion aftermath.On that fateful day, Alexi, who works as a tailor at his uncle’s factory, walked outside the atelier in Achrafieh to get soma air,
Mariam, a young Syrian housewife and mother of three, was born in Al-Rakka in Syria on July 14, 1989. She played in the streets and neighborhoods of her hometown, grew up into a young woman, and got married. In 2012, as the Syrian crisis escalated and the Islamic State occupied her city, Mariam was forced
Adel is a car mechanic. On August 4, 2020, the explosion pushed Adel from his home staircase into the street. He sustained a severe leg injury that could not be operated on due to a bacterial infection. He still suffers today. watch video
Roland sustained a head injury on August 4, 2020, and doctors diagnosed him with a corneal rupture that caused total vision loss. Roland sought the opinion of two doctors who told him there is no treatment for his case. He still has one last hope to see a doctor in France who might be able
Mohamed sustained several injuries to his head, eye, and shoulder, as a result of the blast on August 4, 2020, aggravating an already existing herniated disc. He still has difficulties sleeping on his side today. watch video
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. watch video
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
