‘He couldn’t stand or walk without breaking his bones’
Muayad Al Arjani, a 12-year-old boy living in Palestine, suffers from osteogenesis imperfecta, more commonly known as ‘brittle bone disease’. Barely able to stand or walk without breaking bones in his legs, Muayad was confined to a wheelchair throughout his childhood, unable to play with his friends or lead a normal life.
He was completely dependent on his mother, Mona, who struggled to raise him and his six siblings, including her 26-year-old son suffering from a similar genetic condition. The siege conditions and lack of resources in the Gaza Strip had left his family helpless.
During their visit to Gaza, doctors from the ‘The Little Wings Foundation’ decided to transfer Muayad to Dubai to undergo a life-changing surgery and treatment for his condition. His family was filled with immense joy and hope that Muayad would finally receive the long-awaited medical attention he needed.
Speaking of her son’s determination, Mona said: “Muayad has always hoped to walk normally. Our lives will change after this surgery.”
With the support of Al Jalila Foundation, Muayad was admitted to King’s College Hospital in Dubai, where he under
Muayad has always hoped to walk normally, and I am sure he has the ability to change his current reality. Our lives will change after this surgery.” Mona,
Muayad’s mother
went a complex surgery to insert telescopic steel rods into his legs and repair the repeated fractures. Muayad may not be able to walk and run exactly like his friends, but the surgery will allow him to become more independent and will soon release
him from his wheelchair.
Al Jalila Foundation has been collaborating with ‘The Little Wings Foundation’ for the past two years to provide financial and medical support to children suffering from musculoskeletal deformities.