Nassib

The youngest of the family, Nassib manages very well his disease. Unlike his brothers, his joints are not yet affected, but the threat is still present, because these problems often occur on the long run... Can you see hope in his eyes ??

For contact: Nelly, phone 961.3.733585 -
mail: nelly.stab@gmail.com

Bank account:
Nelly Stephan Abdallah
Credit Bank, Elissar Branch, Lebanon -
Account number: 006.101.276.0601209.00.6

Searching for help

The eldest , Habib , is the most seriously affected : his leg has shortened after an operation of the right knee. He still continues his work with the pharmaceutical company. He also helps his mother with the confection of lebanese sweets . His dream: being able to open a pastry shop with his mother...

The Achkar family in Beirut

During vacations, Chafica goes to Beirut downtown with her boys. She takes orders for preparing marsaban, a special almond paste cookie, delicately decorated into flower shapes. For ordering, you can phone her : 961.3.961413
For contacting the family doctor, Dr Claudia Khayat: 961.3.704864
And any more info: 961.3.733585

Awaiting the operation

Antonio's right leg could be paralysed if not operated urgently. A few days before Christmas, he woke up in the middle of the night with a huge pain. Chafica left her job in a hurry to take him to the hospital. He needed a quick injection before being able to recover. After that, he insisted to accompany his schoolmates for a visit to a nearby orphanage, for the distribution of Christmas gifts to the children !.............

Visit to Deir el Qamar

Chafica and the three boys visiting the shrine of the Lamb on the hill overlooking Deir el Qamar. And praying for a miracle to save her children....

Chafica

Chafica is helping in the preparation of the traditional Mankoucheh while visiting Deir el Qamar with her sons.

Photos

Here are the three brothers:

left: Habib the eldest, is the most seriously affected by his disease, as his right leg has shortened ten years ago after an operation of the knee due to a musculo-squelettal problem. Though he remains active and tries to work as a pastry cook, he could not keep his job when the employers learned about his disease ! Ignorance and false ideas about hemophilia prevent him being admitted as a normal employee in any company. His actual employer is the owner of a pharmaceutical company providing him and his brothers with the coagulation factors.

Middle: Antonio, actually suffering from the right knee, is awaiting his operation............ Any delay could end in destruction of the joint and other joint complications.

Right: the youngest, Nassib, is managing very well his disease, and does not present any musculo-squelettal problem yet.

Operation postponed

Antonio is feeling better after one injection of Factor VIII. His operation will be postponed until the Ministry of Health agrees to take it in charge. Contacts continue between the Association Libanaise des Hémophiles, his doctor Dr Khayat and the authorities.
Good news: a swiss family , the Bavaud from Fribourg sent 550 dollars to help Chafica pay some of the necessary medicines for the operation. Also, the Swiss Association has launched an appeal for the fostering of the three boys. Let's hope that people will react favorably . This will help their mother Chafica to better carry her burden.
Meanwhile, she has prepared cookies (marsaban) and bûches for Christmas . They are excellent and we ordered some for our family. Apart from her job in the village school, she also started working in a nearby restaurant to increase her salary. She is tired but always positive and never depressed !