Providing a haven of hope for my child Omar

My name is Eva Bianco, Soad Eqbal Al-Mutrabii asked me to make a gofundme for her child, Omar, who urgently needs surgery and medications whilst escaping the occupation of the Israeli army. The collected funds will be transferred to Soad's paypal account.

Read Soad's story:

I am Suad from Gaza, 25 years old, mother of a 3-year-old boy. We were living a happy life. I worked in the maternity ward at Al-Sahaba complex, and my husband had an office that gave English lessons so that we could provide the best life for our only son.

At the age of two, we discovered that he had thyroid problems. We tried hard with more than one doctor, but to no avail. We planned to receive treatment abroad, but the war came and shattered all our dreams. I lost my home and my husband’s job. We came out from under the rubble unconscious, as my uncle and his wife were killed. My husband stayed to take care of his injured, bedridden brother. I fled south on foot with my child into the unknown. I knew no one and had no shelter. One of my colleagues gave me part of his tent. Then came the biggest nightmare, which was that my child was infected with the Hepatitis C virus, which caused his spleen to enlarge and required surgery. Due to the closure of the crossings, the lack of medical equipment and the high costs, it became difficult for me to pay for the operation. Here I sat, patted myself on the back, and left with tears in my eyes. I didn't know what to do! You are my hope now.

I live in constant fear, my greatest wish became to save my child from death, I began to live with the obsession of losing him or losing myself. We live in a life that is not ours.

I ask you to help me and all my hope is in you not to leave me.