![]() The house was located on the main street leading to Qaraqosh’s downtown. When the conflict of 2014 started, Junbud and her family were renting a room on the top floor of a house in Qaraqosh. She was born in Mosul but after three years of marriage her family moved to Qaraqosh where she gave birth to her three children. Alber shouldn’t be isolated, and he needs to go out,” said Junbud. Junbud was very upset she didn’t talk to her sister and parents for a while. Once her sister asked Junbud not to take the son out of the home anymore because she and her parents were feeling ashamed of Alber. Junbud used to go out with Alber for a stroll in the neighborhood. All my weariness goes away when I hear him saying that,” told Junbud. “He can’t see but when he thanks me, I feel the whole world is laughing with me. You are taking care of me, helping me with washing myself, and feeding me.” She was often crying when Alber was struggling, but Alber was telling her, “Mom, I am exhausting you. ![]() Junbud was feeling despair seeing her son in pain. She would care for him, help him with taking a shower, feeding him and talking to him. She would spend most of her time with Alber. Junbud and her husband were devastated by this news.īut Junbud stayed strong throughout the years she made sure that Alber, despite his disabilities, wouldn’t feel alone and isolated. Several medical test results confirmed that Alber was suffering from brain damage, quadriplegia and blindness. During their first visit, it was immediately revealed that Alber was not able to see. Her family was blaming her for spending large amount of money on doctor's visits when all the visits were useless.īut Junbud is stubborn and decided to go to Mosul believing that there were better medical services and diagnostic centers. Junbud understood that the son had health issues and started taking him to different doctors. She had an instinct feeling that Alber was going to be a special child, different from others. Junbud gave birth to Alber ten years ago in Qaraqosh, a town 31.6 km away from Mosul.
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