After infertility, isolation and displacement, refugee in Iraq finds a place to heal
DOHUK, Iraq –Thirteen years ago, in Damascus, Syria, Rawa* fell in love. “It was perfect back then,” she said.She was a 30-year-old kindergarten teacher at the time. Both she and her husband were eager to start a family soon after they married. “It was all I was looking forward to. After all, I love children,” she said. But life took an unexpected turn. One year later, after a series of doctors ’ appointments and tests, they discovered that Rawa was unable to conceive.
Source: UNFPA News - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: zerzan Source Type: news
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