Rema Badwan discovered her breast cancer diagnosis late, eight months post-Israeli offensive in Gaza, resulting in advanced disease. After noticing a lump for three years, she had finally consulted a doctor. Treatment has been inconsistent due to the ongoing conflict, including displacement and shortage of medicines. In Gaza, many chronic illness patients are denied necessary medical care amid war conditions. The Hamas-controlled Gaza Ministry of Health reported approximately 350,000 people with chronic illnesses are not receiving treatment, leading to countless undocumented deaths and severe public health implications.
Rema Badwan, a 39-year-old breast cancer patient, learned of her diagnosis late, with the disease already having spread. She faced huge challenges in receiving proper treatment due to the ongoing conflict.
Hundreds of people with chronic illnesses are dying in Gaza, but many remain unrecorded in official statistics due to the extreme humanitarian crisis and lack of medical services.
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