‘Pink blooms from among the rubble’: Battling breast cancer in Gaza

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Palestine

Health

‘Pink blooms from among the rubble’: Battling breast cancer in Gaza

Health workers in Gaza are taking part in a breast cancer campaign called “Pink blooms from among the rubble.” The campaign aims to educate and support women living with the disease amid Israel’s war. Al Jazeera spoke with breast cancer patient Hiba Musbah about her painful journey.

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