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One year ago today, on the evening of October 27th, 2023, a missile struck the building where Dunia Mohsen and her family lived.
The blast was so powerful it reduced their entire building to rubble.

Dunia survived, landing amidst the concrete debris outside in what can only be described as a miracle.

After waking up in the hospital, she was told by the medical staff that they could not save her leg.
Also learning in that moment that both her parents and younger siblings had died.
She was the only survivor.

While Dunia was recovering, she spent each day and night in the hospital, missing her family and wondering if she would ever walk again.
No words, no matter the language, can ever describe what she was feeling during those moments.

Dunia would not live much longer after that cold and unfair October night.
Her strength carried her 51 more days, but she ran out of time on December 17th.
Another strike hit the hospital where she was recovering, and she was gone…

Although I never met Dunia, I have learned so much from her.
Through her story, I realize that even in the darkest times, we can choose hope over despair and kindness over discrimination.
I hope her story touches your heart as it did mine and inspires you to be hopeful and kind.

Let’s raise our voices and share Dunia’s story.

If we remember her, she can never die.

Rich Unify