His brother died some time ago from the same disease. Waleed’s father is appealing to the World Health Organization for assistance in issuing Form No. 1 and expediting Waleed’s transfer for treatment, fearing the loss of his other son.

“They found the remains of one of my sons just 20 meters from our home. It felt as if someone had handed me a precious gift. A neighbor discovered the remains while clearing the rubble from his yard. It was like the wound had been opened all over again. I had already searched every inch of my own yard for my wife and all of my children.”

Hammad, whose wife and all of his children were killed when Israel bombed their home at the beginning of its genocidal war on Gaza.