Young man seeks urgent medical aid
Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A young man named Jibran from Salé has appealed to King Mohammed VI for urgent medical assistance to treat his relapsed leukemia.
- Jibran requires a stem cell transplant and intensive treatment but lacks health insurance, making the costs prohibitive for him and his family.
- He has shared a video appeal on social media, asking for solidarity and for his message to be widely shared to reach the King and compassionate individuals.
Jibran, a young man from Salé, has issued a heartfelt plea to King Mohammed VI, seeking urgent intervention to help him continue his treatment for relapsed lymphoid leukemia. Jibran's appeal highlights the overwhelming medical costs that far exceed his and his family's financial capabilities.
In a widely circulated video, Jibran explained that he had undergone several treatment phases that initially improved his health. However, the disease has returned with greater intensity. Doctors have recommended a stem cell transplant and intensified treatment, but Jibran lacks health insurance, making the financial burden insurmountable. He expressed his distress, stating that the cost of treatment is beyond his and his family's means.
I direct my appeal to King Mohammed VI, to officials, and to all Moroccans, asking for solidarity and for my voice to be heard by sharing this appeal.
"I direct my appeal to King Mohammed VI, to officials, and to all Moroccans, asking for solidarity and for my voice to be heard by sharing this appeal," Jibran stated in his video message. He reiterated his struggle with lymphoid leukemia, noting his initial improvement followed by a more aggressive relapse. "Doctors have asked me to undergo a stem cell transplant with intensified treatment, but I do not have health coverage, which makes bearing the treatment costs beyond my ability and my family's," he added.
Jibran is appealing to everyone to stand by him and share his plea, hoping that the King and kind-hearted individuals will extend a helping hand. He desperately seeks the necessary support to undergo the life-saving treatment he requires. The young man's plight underscores the critical need for accessible healthcare and financial support for individuals battling serious illnesses in Morocco.
Doctors have asked me to undergo a stem cell transplant with intensified treatment, but I do not have health coverage, which makes bearing the treatment costs beyond my ability and my family's.
Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.