"I ran with my family to the hospital and stayed there to hide. We thought it would be safe because it's a children's hospital. In the chaos of the strike, help was not an option."
"More than 6,000 adults and children have undergone amputations since October 2023, according to the WHO and Palestinian Ministry of Health. At the peak of the conflict, it was reported that every day 10 children were losing one or both legs."
"I went with my relatives to collect firewood when a missile struck us. I lost my leg in the attack."
Ola Jamal, while breastfeeding her son, was injured by a missile strike at al-Nasr hospital in Gaza. She lost her arm and waited an hour for an ambulance. More than 6,000 amputations have occurred since October 2023, with reports of 10 children losing limbs daily. Shadi Sharif Ayesh al-Sous lost his leg in a missile strike while collecting firewood. Recovery for those with amputations involves significant challenges beyond physical healing, as they adapt to life with prosthetics.
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