Palestinian girl from Gaza loses walking ability, family seeking urgent medical help. Rital Balbisi injured by Israeli machine gun fire in central Gaza refugee camp.
Awaiting school’s reopening, spinal injury left her paralyzed below the waist.
Fifth grade student now follows lessons remotely, unable to attend reopened school. She longs to recover, walk again, and return to her beloved education.
Mother describes desperate search for transport, using a three-wheeled motorcycle finally. With limited medical resources, family requests permission for treatment outside besieged Gaza.