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The Nation|Society

Standing tall and unafraid

Driving along the narrow, winding roads to the West Bank village of Kharas, social worker Amal Al Haymouni asks the bus driver for the exact location of Yousuf Halahla's home.

Yousuf returns to beach with new lease of life

In pictures: In his own words

Timeline
Yousuf makes a nine-hour journey from his village in Palestine to Dubai
 
Profile
What you need to know about Yousef and his medical condition

In Depth|Yousuf recovers

Who are the PCRF and what do they do?

The Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) seeks out free medical care for Middle Eastern children who are unable to get the treatment they need.

The Nation|Society

'Yousuf's recovery positive'

It has now been almost one month since Palestinian boy Yousuf Halahla underwent surgery in Dubai to correct a severe deformity in his legs that left him barely able to walk. Yousuf says he is happy with the freedom to travel in the UAE.

Yousuf's thoughts

'I am not scared about the operation'

Thirteen-year-old Yousuf from Palestine says he will instead focus on learning more about computers and work on improving his English during his stay in Dubai.

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Taking a step forward
Timeline: The journey to Dubai
Who are the PCRF and what do they do?
Standing tall and unafraid
'I am not scared about the operation'
Just can't wait to get up and walk around by myself, says Yousuf
Profile: Yousuf Halahla
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