Soudbeh
Soudbeh is a 24 year-old girl from Malayer, Iran who in 1989 was severely injured by a gas tank explosion in her house which burned her face, ears, body and both hands. Soudbeh’s father was killed in this accident. Soudbeh’s family consists of her mother, three sisters and a disabled brother. The family has no income at this time. For the past year the family
Somayeh
Somayeh is a twenty seven year-old woman who resides in the village of Asad Abad, near Hamedan, Iran. As a result of a fall from a rooftop as a child, Somayeh suffers from traumatic brain injury and has lost the ability to speak however she can hear. Somayeh also suffers from seizures following the accident. In the fall of 2010 Somayeh was sleeping alone in her
Shah Mohammad Tajik
Shah Mohammad Tajik is a forty three year-old afghan man who resides in Iran. As a result of a gas capsule explosion he suffered severe burns to his face, body and hands . Shah Mohammad Tajik was introduced to us and we began aiding in his medical treatments. After an operation to his face and two operations to his hands Shah Mohammad Tajik was
Shaghayegh
Shaghayegh is a thirteen year-old girl from Kermanshah, Iran. Shaghayegh was born with congenital hearing loss and at the age of seven underwent a surgical implantation of an artificial cochlea (an inner ear part). However as she got older she soon grew out of her implant. The artificial part that Shaghayegh needs costs ten million Toman (Iranian currency). With the help of Iranians both in Iran and
Mitra
Mitra is a six year-old girl who from early childhood showed symptoms of an unknown illness which progressively took away her ability to move, speak, hear and see. Mitra has been in a vegetative state for the past four years. Her food is given to her through a tube in her stomach and her breathing is most often performed by a ventilator. Mitra’s father
Maryam
Maryam is a fourteen year-old girl from Tehran, Iran. At the age of seven Maryam was severely burned in the course of a motor vehicle accident as her father’s vehicle caught on fire. Since the accident her father has sold his house to pay for Maryam’s medical expenses however after losing his job he is unable to keep up with the bills. Last year
Ismail-Vand
Ismail is a forty four year-old man originally from Ahvaz, Iran who currently resides in Esfahan, Iran. Two years ago as a result of a motor vehicle accident Ismail lost one of his legs from the thigh down. After the accident Ismail has lost his job and has no health insurance. So far, Ismail has had to borrow five thousand tomans (Iranian currency) to pay for his medical
Golchin
Golchin is a fifteen year-old girl from the village of Babol Abaad, in the province of Western Azerbaijan, Iran. Due to severe drug addiction Golchin’s father abandoned their home seven years ago never to return. Golchin’s family is consisted of her mother, three brothers and one sister. The entire family is supported by Golchin’s oldest brother who has dropped out of school to work as a
Farahnaz
Farahnaz is a 22 year-old girl who suffered severe burns to her face and hands as a result of a house fire a few years ago. Several surgical repairs have been performed on Farahnaz’s face which has improved both cosmetically and functionally. She still requires further surgical repair to her face and there is chance for further improvement. Farahnaz does not have a father
Ehteraam
Ehteraam is a young lady from the village of Asad Abad near the city of Hamedan, Iran. She is married with one child. Last year as a result of a propane gas tank explosion Ehteraam suffered severe burns on her hands and her chest area extending up to her lower lip. Ehteraam’s husband works for the city government and they have no health insurance. Last year through a