"Walter Benjamin was standing three metres away from the second attacker at Zaventem airport when the bomb detonated. Three suicide bombers killed 32 people that day and left more than 320 people with the kinds of injuries doctors usually find in war zones."
"He lost his right leg and had 17 operations to save the left. His doctor told him it would take him three or four years to walk again. But three months after the attack, he was standing up and starting exercises, because I didn't want to be a burden on society."
"Despite all his efforts to rebuild his life, he is also battling administrative problems. Last July he was informed he had received too much state compensation: his monthly pension, awarded to him as a victim of a terrorist attack, was cut by 70%."
Walter Benjamin, a survivor of the Brussels terrorist attacks, continues to experience panic attacks and depression years after the incident. He lost his right leg and underwent 17 surgeries but has worked hard to regain mobility. Despite his physical recovery, he struggles with mental health issues and was recently informed that his pension was cut by 70% due to overpaid compensation. This drastic reduction will significantly impact his financial situation, causing him distress as he tries to rebuild his life.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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