Shahad was born healthy and developed like any other child, but her symptoms appeared after the age of five due to severe fear from the bombings. The child's struggle with a motor disorder began and escalated into fainting spells, requiring lifelong treatment. After her father passed away, she, her mother, and siblings moved into her in-law's house. Her brother-in-law does his best to provide for the household and some of Shahad's medications. However, his meager income isn't sufficient for all their needs and her medications. Her elderly mother cannot work to afford Shahad's medications. Shahad needs constant medication to maintain her health, help her get the treatment she requires.