A paralysed Palestinian woman longs to reunite with her children. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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00:0034-year-old Reem, a Palestinian doctor, is able to communicate only by moans and groans
00:14with those around her.
00:19Although her hearing is very good, the mother-of-two is unable to carry out any motor activity
00:25on her own.
00:26Umm Ramzi, Reem's mother, keeps a close watch over her and takes care of her everyday needs
00:33with help from the rest of the family.
00:36Life seemed full of promises for young Reem until 2006 when she gave birth to twins.
00:44Complications following her caesarean section paralysed her and she slipped into a coma.
00:50Gulf News had earlier reported that investigations revealed hospital malpractice was the cause.
00:57After falling into a coma, Reem's husband took her children and left the UAE to live
01:02in Palestine.
01:03Umm Ramzi, Reem's mother, told Gulf News that Reem has to depend on her husband to get access
01:10to the compensation money to continue her treatment.
01:13They are now three years old.
01:17They are now seven years old.
01:22They are in the second grade in Palestine, in Ramallah.
01:25But I will do my best to get them.
01:28We haven't forgotten them, and they probably haven't forgotten them.
01:31Even doctors say that their children should be with them.
01:35They should feel them, and she should feel them.
01:38She may go back to her condition.
01:45But I ask all the officials to stay with me.
01:50Give me back my children, even if their father doesn't want them.
01:57Come and see my mother, get to know her before she dies.
02:01And when I call them, they don't let me talk to them because they forget they have parents.
02:07It's hard when you hear your sister's children at home.
02:14You want to go to them to hear their voices.
02:21She has a good hearing.
02:23She has a very good hearing.
02:25I'm afraid that something will happen to me, and I don't know who will take care of me.
02:31Even if I have a job.
02:34It's up to God.
02:36God doesn't forget anyone.
02:38But if I leave her like this, without treatment, she won't have any money.
02:42Omranzi is determined to get her grandchildren back at her daughter's side before it's too late.
02:49Only time will tell if Reem will be able to see her children again.
02:53For now, all she can do is hope.
02:56Sunita Menon, Gulf News.
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