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Layla, Christian Arab

Layla is a 40-year-old mother of two teenagers navigating a breast cancer diagnosis just three months after her sister passed away from the same disease. While her husband continues to work, the loss of Layla’s income as a preschool teacher has created a significant...

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Elinor, Young mother, periphery

At 38, Elinor is a dedicated teacher and mother of eight children whose life was upended by a Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis. The physical demands of her treatment forced her to leave the classroom, and her husband was simultaneously required to cut back his work...

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Noor, Arab, periphery

At 31, Noor was navigating the joy of pregnancy when she received a devastating diagnosis of breast cancer at just 16 weeks. Residing in a northern Arab village, she faced significant logistical hurdles alongside her illness, eventually being forced to stop her work...

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Lur, Druze, periphery

At 54, Lur is a divorced mother and breast cancer patient living in a remote Druze village far from the nearest hospitals, requiring long and costly travel for every treatment. Having escaped domestic violence, she has raised her three children entirely on her own,...

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Einav, Police/army (magav), periphery

Einav is a 40 year old high-ranking army officer who has dedicated her life to her service, including the traumatic task of identifying bodies following October 7th—an experience that left her with PTSD. Recently married and pregnant, her life took another difficult...

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Tal, Soldier

At 20 years old, Tal was just weeks away from completing her military service when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and began aggressive chemotherapy. Throughout her service, she worked to help support her family living in poverty, but the intensity of her...

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Esther, Mother with many children

Esther is a 35 year old mother of six young children battling Stage 4 breast cancer, a diagnosis that has completely upended her family's stability. Due to the intensity of her treatment, she was forced to stop working, and her husband has had to significantly cut...

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Daniele, Widow, lives alone

Danielle, 66 years old, is a widow living alone in public housing, facing the daunting challenge of uterine cancer while serving as the primary caretaker for both of her elderly parents, who suffer from dementia. The physical toll of her illness and the heavy demands...

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Shira, Single mother with 5 kids

At 42, Shira is a single mother of five young children who has spent years as a dedicated healthcare professional, only to find herself facing a dual diagnosis of Stage 4 breast cancer and small intestine cancer. With full custody and no support from the children's...

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