Stories
A Dose of Hope
Mid English class there’s a knock that interrupts the quiet room and I go to the door to see what the man waiting needs. He’s there to pick up his medication. I grab the paper and the stack of medication and bring them out to him. He signs the paper and there is an exhale and his shoulders relax as he takes the medication and takes an extra minute to look me directly in the eyes and say, “thank you.” “Really, you don’t know how much this helps.”
As the situation for medication continues to deteriorate many are bringing suitcases full of medication when they come into Lebanon and even traveling to get cancer medications. For the many who can’t afford to travel, or can no longer afford to buy the medication, they rely on NGOs like ours.
Four months ago, TM began to register families for medications. When word got out that we had started doing medications we began to have people coming daily to ask if they also can register for medication.
Being able to continue to provide and help families during this time gives them a place that lets them now they are not alone. Knowing you are not alone is key to continuing to move forward. With so much working against them we desire to have people know we are next to them and ready to do what we can to help them and give them hope to keep going.
