Thoughts of a dying atheist

I was studying at Al-Quds Open University, Faculty of Business Administration. 🇵🇸I am seriously thinking of leaving Gaza to complete my education and build my future, but I will not be able to secure the travel expenses and the expenses of studying abroad. My dear sympathetic friends all over the world, with your generous donation, even if it is small, it can save my future. 🇵🇸💔

My future and education may be lost outside Gaza. My regards and greetings to you.

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My name is Salem Al-Anqar, a 26-year-old man. I lived a simple life, full of hope and hard work in Gaza. I owned an electrical and mechanical workshop for cars, as well as a car wash. Every day, I woke up with enthusiasm to build my future and provide the best for my family.

But life in Gaza does not keep anything beautiful. The recent war that devastated us was a nightmare that cannot be described. I saw my dreams crumble before my eyes. I lost my workshop, my car wash, and everything I built through years of hard work and dedication. But the biggest blow wasn't in losing material things—it was in losing myself.

During one of the random bombings, a shrapnel hit my back. That was the moment that changed my life forever. I woke up to find myself unable to move the lower half of my body. I, who once stood on my feet for hours, working, building, and helping others, am now confined to a wheelchair, living in a daily struggle with pain and despair.

I searched for any glimmer of hope that could restore my life. I spent all the money I had and traveled to Sweden in search of treatment that could change my fate. I spent everything I had accumulated throughout my life on doctors, consultations, and tests, but I am still far from recovery.

The doctors confirmed that the only solution is a series of complex surgeries that might restore my ability to move. But these surgeries are not ordinary; they are risky, with a success rate of no more than 10%. The costs are extremely high, in addition to the necessary treatments for me to walk again. The total cost for these surgeries and treatments exceeds 1,000,000 Swedish Krona.

I am now completely unable to cover these costs after having spent everything I had. Life has become an unbearable burden, but I still cling to the last thread of hope write these words now with a heavy heart, but with great faith in the humanity and compassion of others. All I ask for is a chance to restore my life.

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this is a comic my dear friend @wolf-aid had made using batman both because he’s a very dear character to me and because we are hoping that a popular character will bring more attention to the comic itself.

the comic says most of what i can say already — but i’ll say it again. ibrahim is an incredibly sweet young man who i’ve been close friends with for a few months now. he and his family need help to be warm, to eat, to get medicine, and to survive — hopefully soon they can escape their awful circumstances.

Amir and his family have been displaced 7 times since this war began, and are under threat of being displaced again. Two days ago Israeli planes dropped leaflets over their camp saying they would be bombing the area. It is already incredibly difficult to live in these conditions even without the threat of being bombed. Please help Amir and his family by donating so they can continue purchasing basic necessities for their family! (verified, #174)

Today is Rafif's birthday! She's turning 9 today! Wishing for her to have many many more birthdays in safety, peace, and joy in a free Palestine. Drew a Barbie for her since Ameera told me she loves Barbie toys!

It would mean the world if you could send her well wishes and donations to her family's fundraiser dedicated to their survival in Gaza 🕊🩷 A Barbie doll typically sells for around $15 (from what I found online), so imagine if everyone seeing this was able to pitch in that amount to their fundraiser!

Looking for a meaningful Christmas gift? If I Must Die, the poetry book by the late Dr. Refaat Alareer, will be published on December 10th. All proceeds will go to The Sameer Project to support Palestine if you purchase it through the Open Poetry Books website.

Go to the link below to purchase for yourself or your loved ones:

"I am the father of the child Mohammed, who suffers from partial paralysis on the left side since birth, loss of vision in the left eye, and brain atrophy. A shunt was installed in his brain due to abnormal fluid accumulation (hydrocephalus). Mohammed suffers from frequent neurological seizures and is in urgent need of healthcare and social support, special medications, and follow-up at the eye and neurology clinics."

the conditions in gaza make it impossible for them to offer mohammed the support he needs, so they have turned to fundraising in the hopes that they'll be able to evacuate. in the meantime, they need a lot of support just to survive the situation.

this campaign is new, and has not yet had the chance to get on official verified lists. however, they have been personally vouched for by @nor-and-family who is verified multiple times, and i have also had the chance to see proof of the absolute necessity for this campaign. i hope you will support mohammed and his family while we work to give them the boost they need.

Anas had been studying medicine in Venezuela when he briefly visited his home in Gaza in 2023. The war broke out, and you know the rest.

A staunch supporter of the LGBTQ+ community himself, he reached out to his friends in Venezuela to thank them for not misportraying Palestinians as a bigoted people, and shared the stories of some of the martyrs with them.

During an event celebrating Trans pride, they decided to speak about Anas, and set up a beautiful memorial for the martyrs Anas spoke about.

There are those who try to break the bonds between the oppressed. I suspect there will be many who will try to respond to this, arguing that these causes are incompatible.

There are others like Anas who recognize the unbreakable strength in unity, compassion and acceptance.

Anas is currently very ill. My heart aches with every update from him. Sometimes he tells me he feels these days are his last.

Please don't give up on Anas.