Father and Son with Missing Limbs to Finally Get Prosthetic Ones after Their Intimate Photo Went Viral

• Munzir El Nezzel and his son Mustafa are victims of war-torn Syria and their photo touched many
• Mustafa was born without limbs as his mother was taking medication for an illness, which affected his growth
• Their award-winning snap saw well-wishers raise funds for them to receive prosthetic limbs in Italy

A father and son duo are finally going to be able to use artificial limbs after great intervention saw them get the help needed.

Munzir El Nezzel and his son Mustafa touched many hearts after their award-winning picture went viral and symbolised the plight of the people in war-torn Syria.

The snap, taken by Turkish photographer Mehmet Aslan -titled Hardship or Life, captured a beautiful moment between Munzir, who lost one leg, and his son who was no limbs.

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According to Aljazeera, the duo were both affected by the brutal conflict in their country, as the 35-year-old dad had his leg amputated after a bomb attack.

His six-year-old son was born with a congenital disorder which was caused by the medication taken by his mum while pregnant after she fell ill due to nerve gas.

Intimate photo wins award

The aforementioned photo was declared Photo of The Year at Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) in 2021 and also made headlines in Italy.

This saw people raise about KSh 13 million to assist in providing Mustafa and Munzir with prosthetic limbs.

SIPA organisers asked the Catholic diocese to assist in providing documents that will see them move to Italy and on Friday, January 21, the two arrived in Rome together with Munzir's wife and their two daughters.

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In an interview, Munzir said he was grateful for getting a chance to take his kids to school and one day see his son stand up on artificial legs.

Specialists also said the father will recover most of his mobility in just weeks but it will take longer for Mustafa due to the expected challenges.

Lady who broke backbone walks again

In other news, a young lady, Oliver, who broke her backbone while mopping the floor and became bedridden for eight years, finally got the help needed.

The lady's family was poor and could not get money for her treatment.

After Afrimax TV interviewed Oliver, monetary contributions came in, and she was able to go to the hospital.

Prior to that moment, the lady's sister was always crying, hopeless that Oliver might die from the pain.

After her treatment, the lady started walking with the help of crutches. After some time, she got on her feet and was able to use them.

Source: YEN.com.gh