Original Article:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/01/world/damon-syria-amputee/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
This tells the powerful story of Syrian brothers Omar and Abdulrahman, and their amazing journey. Abdulrahman was injured in the violence that plagues Syria and lost his leg. Omar found him in a hospital and wept at his brothers injury. Omar made the promise to his brother that he would walk again. So Omar set his mind to raising money for a prosthetic. After realizing that it would take too long, he contacted the Global Medical Relief Fund to see if they could help. They responded and said if they were going to help, Omar would have to get his brother to Turkey. A driver was able to take them relatively close to the border, but he could not take them all the way. Omar had to carry Abdulrahman across many muddy fields, but he was able to get to Turkey. They did not have passports, but they were able to get in and they are now waiting for further treatment.
This is an amazing story. It is both heart wrenching and heart warming. This story shows the destructive nature of war zones, and simultaneously shows the good in man kind. The perseverance and will power of Omar and Abdulrahman is amazing. The hell that these two boys went through is something no one should experience, yet these boys fought through and made it. I certainly hope that Abdulrahman can get a new leg, and I hope they can make a better life, because they came from an awful and violent situation.
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