Hanaa Al-Awawdi, a 15-year-old girl from Khan Younis in Gaza, faces a devastating battle against cancer. Diagnosed with stage four brain cancer during the ongoing war, her condition has worsened under the occupation's denial of medical treatment. Despite efforts to seek life-saving care abroad, Hanaa’s family has been trapped in Gaza, as the Rafah border remains closed, and Israeli authorities have blocked all attempts to evacuate her for treatment.

Her struggle, compounded by the harsh realities of war, displacement, and limited medical resources, mirrors the larger humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Over 10,000 cancer patients, including children like Hanaa, are trapped in the besieged strip, with their lives hanging in the balance. Hospitals have been destroyed, and life-saving treatments remain inaccessible.

Hanaa’s story is one of countless others, as Gaza's children face an unrelenting war that steals their childhood, their health, and their futures. It is a heartbreaking reminder of the profound toll of occupation and blockade on the most vulnerable.