Channel 3: Teen Injured In Gaza Recovers In Madison
Family Hopes For Peace As Son Recovers From Bombing
Ahmed Abu Salama, at Ronald McDonald House, with his mother, Karima. (Credit: Mary Langenfeld-Isthmus)Channel3000.com, October 4, 2009
MADISON, Wis. — A group of Madison citizens is trying to extend a peace offering to a Palestinian family hit by violence in the Gaza Strip more than a year ago.
The reason behind the fighting in Gaza is complicated, but so is the journey to peace. Except for a family who nearly lost their 17-year-old son, who is now recovering at St. Mary’s Hospital.
To them, peace must come quickly and simply so that no other family has to experience what they are going through.
“He said, ‘lots of pain,’” said Thair Kutkut, translating for Ahmed Abu Salama.
Ahmed has spent the past five months in Madison hospitals enduring several surgeries, including having a plate placed in his skull.
The operations are to help him recover from injuries sustained last year in Gaza.
“She said there is no comparison. They don’t have the medical equipment, facilities, professionals, to do even ten percent of what they’ve done here,” Kutkut translated for Ahmed’s mother Karima Abu Salama. [continued]
Copyright 2009 by Channel 3000.
More on Ahmed’s story:
“Madison hosts Gaza victim”, Isthmus, Jul 30, 2009
“Ahmed Abu Salama Update”, Madison Rafah Journal, Jun 23, 2009
“Aftermath of operation ’warm winter’: the tragic story of a boy in Gaza”, Palestine Monitor, 2 Apr 2008
