Teenage Gaza gymnast who lost both legs dreams of walking again
NewsFeed Teenage Gaza gymnast who lost both legs dreams of walking again
Ahmed is a 16-year-old gymnast who lost both his legs in an Israeli attack on Gaza. His mother hopes to send him abroad for prosthetic limbs so he can once again practice the sport he loves.
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