Raeessa has been diabetic for nearly 30 years. since 2016, she has been coming to Médecins sans Frontières’ clinic in Shatila, South Beirut and currently her situation is stable.
If we seek the reason behind her present wellbeing, the answer is simply her persistence.
If we dig even deeper, we also see that she is surrounded by a husband and seven children who never stopped supporting her. Through them, she has the strength to overcome her challenges.

On International Women’s Day, we salute every woman who overcomes challenges that prevent them from taking care of their health.