Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood cancer survivor from Syria, Yazan, 20 years old23 September 2024, Cairo, Egypt – Yazan is a 20-year-old Syrian who was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma as a child. The conflict in Syria and resulting humanitarian crisis meant that Yazan struggled to access treatment for his cancer, and he received little support from his school and community.
“I was denied entry to my final exams because I couldn’t climb the stairs to where the exam room was located. Yet they could easily have made an exception for me. I studied hard while being sick,” recalls Yazan.
Walid, a 29-year-old Egyptian, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 15. He subsequently underwent an above-knee amputation. Currently working in finance, Walid wears a prosthetic leg. He feels the support for childhood cancer survivors is inadequate, especially when they reach adulthood.
With Walid (29) and Ayman (20) childhood cancer survivors from Egypt“My experience with the side effects of the treatment was more difficult than the cancer itself,” he says. “I could have used far more counseling and support, and with the right advice
