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iTunes ChannelShort Story Contest ’08 2nd Place – “Cancer in Ramadan” by Khaled elMassri
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AlHamdulillaah, the brothers finally got their representation in the contest 
Congratulations to brother Khaled elMassri of Australia for sharing with us his experience of “Cancer in Ramadan” – may Allah grant you the best of health and keep you in that state, ameen.
As 2nd prize winner, br. Khaled is the recipient of $75 Cash + Book: “When the Moon Split: the Biography of the Prophet” + 1 Free AlMaghrib Registration.
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Cancer in Ramadan – Khaled elMassri
I am a 25 year old young man from Melbourne, Australia. When I was 17, I was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia and underwent 26 months of chemotherapy. By the will of Allaah, I was cured and resumed my life. When I turned 21, I began to practise my religion. The more I studied, the more alive I felt Alhamdulillaah.
When I was 23, a brother rang me and gave me the news that he had been diagnosed with Leukemia, and he was seeking my advice as to how to go about it. I told him, that he has knowledge and Allaah on his side. When I went through it, I wasn’t practising my religion. I did not know that this was a test from Allaah. I did not know that this could be a purification on of my sins. I did not know that with every hardship, their will be a mighty reward waiting for us if only we are patient. The brother took the advice and Alhamdulillaah remained steadfast.
One week later, my Leukemia had relapsed. Alhamdulillaah
I did a few months of intensive chemotherapy and radiation therapy and was all ready to go for a bone marrow transplant. SubhanAllaah, none of my family were donors. My donor was from a Jewish man who lived in Germany. May Allaah guide him to the Haqq.
I did my transplant on March 13, 2007. The likeliness of it working was not very high. The doctors had given me a 75% death rate by the end of the year. I kept my trust in Allaah, as I had learnt much from my studying of the religion over the past years and I learnt how to put my trust fully in Allaah.
In April, I had a bone marrow biopsy to see if there was any cancer cells. Unfortunately, they found some there. The transplant was not very successful, but Alhamdulillaah I had not relapsed.
I continued my treatment.
In July that year, I fell very ill. The doctors feared the worst. They feared that I had relapsed, so they did another bone marrow biopsy. I spent a few weeks in hospital. It was very difficult to see my family go through this. I am the eldest son and have 2 younger brothers and a younger sister who all look up to me, and I love them all dearly Alhamdulillaah.
Everytime I had the brothers visit me, they would ask the doctors how I was doing. And the answer was always ‘not so good’. I remember there were times where brothers would come in to say their ‘farewells’ SubhanAllaah.
I waited 5 weeks for my bone marrow biopsy results. One day during Ramadan, while in hospital my doctor walked in and told me the results are back. He explained to me that the test was done to see how much the cancer had spread and how much ‘time’ I had left. He went on and on, and in the end I had tuned out. My mother was sitting right next to me, and she was in tears because she felt that bad news was coming. Than he looked me in the eye and said to me, “There is no sign of cancer in your body whatsoever.”
SubhanAllaah! Indeed a great Ramadan gift. May Allaah reward everyone who made du’a for me and for all the brothers who donated marrow for Allaah’s sake. And for those who made du’a for me on Mount Arafat. Truly it only comes to show that Allaah has power over ALL things and that our time is in His Hands.
This was the best news I had ever received and Alhamdulillaah, it came during Ramadan. Now, I am working full time and about to have my nikah after Eid InshaAllaah.
May Allaah reward you.
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SubhanAllah what a touching account, May Allah keep you healthy and give you a long, prosperous life filled with love and rememberance of Him the Alhmighty and make your final abode a palace in Janat al Fordous, Ameen.
Everytime I read this story, I am amazed at courage and trust of the brother in Allah.
May Allah keep you healthy and grant you good in the duniya and the akhira.
MashaAllah! Laa hawla wa laa quwata illa billah!
SubhanAllah.
May Allah keep you in the best of health in the future, and may your illness be a means of forgiveness and mercy from Allah (SWT) in the Hereafter.
Asalamu Alaikum,
Amazing, Amazing story! Ameen to the dua !
Fi AmanAllah
MashaAllah, may Allah azza wa jal protect our brother. Ameen. Jazakum Allahu khayran.
My uncle passed away exactly a year ago this month from leukemia after Ramadaan (alhamdulillah he was very healthy, went for umrah in Ramdaan and stayed there the whole month and fell very ill when he returned), rahmat Allahi alayhi wa ‘alaa jamee’i mautal muslimeen. Ameen.
It never ceases the amaze me how our brothers and sisters who have been diagnosed with cancer keep their trust in Allah, and remain grateful. My uncle lost nearly 50 pounds in one week from the chemo treatment, yet he was still smiling, still praying and saying alhamdulillah. This story really touched my heart and brought back a lot of memories.
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Allah Akbar
May God keep you in a good health . Never forget ” Alhamdolellah ”
AMAZING
AmatulWadood i know what you mean, my grandfather passed away this year during Ramadan, and even on his last days, he was pretty much unconcious and he would in his ‘sleep’ do all the actions for wudu and pray laying down, even though he was not able to really talk they would see his lips moving during salah.
Also when he was able to talk there were only two things he would say, 1; ask for his mother (he was 107 yrs old and still say Ma) 2; the only complaint he had was that he was not able to read his Quran or pray properly, Alhumdulilah.
But Alhumdulilah Allah blessed him, he always said he wanted to die on a friday, and he did, during ramadan, with all his family now i pray Allah grant him a home in janat al firdous. Ameen.
Subhan’Allah, beautiful story. May Allah continue to bless you..ameen
Subhaanallah, great story!
May Allah keep you in the best of Health and Emaan brother.
Jazakallah Khair for sharing for sharing this story with us, Br.Khaled…..May Allah keep you in the best of health and may all you have been through be an expiation for your sins (Ameen)
as-salaamu’alaikum ya habibee,
May Allaah grant you cure and steadfastness on the haqq!
Thanks for posting such an ‘eeman booster. May Allah gives u a peaceful healthy life in this dunya and akhira.
Alhamdulilah for all the ni3am he has given us. Alhamdulilah for all of them, that when they are taken away from us we fully understand their worth and value. Alhamdulilah, for these stories and inspirations of others and mawa3ith that help strenghten our eman and taqwa.
JazakAllahu khairan brother for that emotional, deep story (with the happy ending!) May Allreward you and your family for their support and patience, and make it a means of cleansing for all of you. Allah yehfathak and yehmeek and keep you steadfast on the deen. Ameen.
Wasalams.
Alhamdulilah, brother. That was really, really refreshing to hear. May Allah keep you in the best of health, and give you success in this life and the aakhirah! Ameen.
Oh, yeah. I forgot to add:
Mabrook for your wedding!
BarakAllahu lakuma wa barakah alaykuma wa jama baynakuma bi khayr.
We are so proud of you Br Khaled for your courage and your trust in Allah…You have to meet this brother to believe how beautiful this brother is. I have tears again in my eyes… I love you for the sake of Allah. May Allah unite us in Jannah – Ameen
assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullaah,
jazaakAllaahu khayr everyone for their du’a. May Allaah reward you all and may He unite us all in Firdaus al-a3laa
Subhanallah, what an amazing story, Truly inspirational!
And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). 65:2