Why Your Help Matters This Ramadan

After more than 13 years of conflict, Syria’s healthcare system has been severely damaged. Many hospitals have been destroyed, medical staff have fled, and essential medicines are often unavailable. For children diagnosed with cancer, this situation can be life-threatening.

Before the war, Syria had specialized cancer treatment centers and better access to medication. Today, many of those facilities are either damaged, overwhelmed, or lacking equipment.

The Reality for Children with Cancer

It is estimated that over 2,500–3,000 children in Syria are diagnosed with cancer each year.

Many children cannot receive proper treatment because hospitals lack chemotherapy drugs, equipment, or trained specialists.

According to humanitarian reports, more than 40–50% of childhood cancer cases struggle to access consistent treatment due to displacement, poverty, and damaged healthcare infrastructure.