Hala

The story revolves around a 30 year old woman named Hala who recently completed chemotherapy and was living alone. One of the churches reported her situation, highlighting her lack of support, messy living conditions, and the urgent need for help. Global Cancer Care Egypt (GCCE) became involved in the situation.

Two volunteers from the Romany Centre in Alexandria visited Hala and witnessed the problems she was facing. They decided to admit her to the Romany Centre for care. At the center, Hala was encouraged to eat and drink, and the volunteers attempted to reach out to her family members who had abandoned her.

During her stay, Hala complained of abdominal pain, leading the doctor to request a scan. The scan revealed extensive cancer in her bowel, worsening her prognosis. The volunteers intensified their efforts to contact her family and explained the poor prognosis. They pleaded for Hala to return home, assuring her that volunteers from the centre would provide support. Eventually, Hala agreed to go back home.

Unfortunately, a few days later, Hala passed away peacefully. It is mentioned that the funding raised by GCCE contributes to renting beds and paying for assistant nurses who care for patients like Hala.

In summary, Global Cancer Care Egypt (GCCE) became involved in Hala’s case after being alerted by a church. The Romany Centre provided Hala with care, support, and encouragement to eat and drink. Despite her religious beliefs, Hala received the same level of care as others. The volunteers worked tirelessly to contact her family, informing them of her poor prognosis. Hala eventually returned home with the promise of ongoing support from volunteers, but unfortunately, she passed away a few days later. The funding raised by GCCE supported the rental of beds and the employment of assistant nurses who cared for Hala and other patients.