{"id":5009,"date":"2026-04-30T18:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malathinitiative.org\/?p=5009"},"modified":"2026-05-25T00:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T21:04:47","slug":"sh-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malathinitiative.org\/en\/sh-08\/","title":{"rendered":"Between Pain and Hope\u2026 Cancer Patients Tell Their Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Between illness and the road\u2026
the journey of treatment grows more complicated.
This video sheds light on the reality facing cancer patients in Sweida,
where access to treatment can no longer be taken for granted.<\/p>

This material is published with the aim of documenting reality as it is,
while upholding the dignity of individuals and avoiding the exploitation of vulnerable cases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u00a0Since the bloody assault that struck Sweida province last July, cancer patients have faced life-altering challenges in securing their radiation, chemotherapy, and hormonal treatments.\nThe deterioration of security conditions along the Sweida\u2013Damascus road has severely obstructed their access to Al-Biruni University Hospital. Where transportation once operated regularly \u2014 averaging around four trips per week \u2014 it has now dwindled, at best, to only two. More often, the trips stop altogether due to security risks and the inability to cover the fuel costs required to keep the buses running.
Alongside this hardship, the Friends of Cancer Patients Association in Sweida announced the complete depletion of its budget and its descent into financial deficit after sustained efforts to support patients across the province.
With the decline of expatriate donations \u2014 once a cornerstone of the local economy and charitable support \u2014 the association\u2019s ability to provide assistance has sharply diminished.\nAt present, even under the most favorable conditions, its support covers no more than 25% of treatment costs, after having previously shouldered the greater part of those expenses.
This harsh reality has led to devastating consequences.\nA number of patients have lost their lives due to interruptions in medication supplies and the inability to afford the exorbitant cost of treatment doses and medicines \u2014 even when those medicines remain available in local markets.
Despite the emergence of local initiatives, including charitable and solidarity-based fundraising funds, these efforts remain unable to bridge the vast gap between limited resources and the growing needs of thousands of patients across the province.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSource \/ Reporting:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Journalist Maram Ahmad<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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