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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThaer al-Rahal was one of 750 migrants who boarded a trawler & ended up in one of the Mediterranean
Gutted. Thaer al-Rahal was one of 750 migrants who boarded a trawler & ended up in one of the Mediterranean's deadliest shipwrecks. He needed to get to Europe to earn money to save his 4 yr old Khalid, who has leukemia & needs a bone marrow transplant. Thaer did not survive. 💔

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Thaer al-Rahal was one of 750 migrants who boarded a trawler & ended up in one of the Mediterranean (Original Post)
demmiblue
Jun 2023
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Lovie777
(22,978 posts)1. .......................
bronxiteforever
(11,212 posts)2. Kick for visibility. Gut wrenching.
Carlitos Brigante
(26,848 posts)3. K&R! nt
malaise
(296,101 posts)4. I weep for humanity
Tetrachloride
(9,624 posts)5. Egypt has major issues in medical and food security country
and a lot of other countries. I have seen a little, heard more.
Tetrachloride
(9,624 posts)6. Egypt has a lot of pharmacies. But leukemia is
beyond the salary of at least 80 million.
wendyb-NC
(4,691 posts)7. Heartbreaking
Condolences to his loved ones. May his spirit find peace.