About this fundraiser

Hoshang Hashimi, 35 years old, is a successful journalist within the international media. He has worked as a radio reporter with the Deutsche Welle (DW) 2010-2016. He worked with the Associated Press Agency (AP) as a Photojournalist. Hashimi also worked  with the French press Agency (AFP) as a photojournalist from 2017-2021. During the years of the presence of international forces led by the US in Afghanistan, several times Hoshang worked with the US international development (USAID)  in Afghanistan. In 2019, he won the best photographer award at a festival in France. After the Taliban took over his country, he was exiled to France and lived there with his wife for a year and a few months. They had special visas and came to America in January 2023. But after August,  Hoshang was diagnosed with oral and dental cancer type 4. He underwent major surgery and has been receiving treatment for eight months, but now he needs other treatments that are not covered by insurance. According to his doctors, heavy chemotherapy and radiation therapy made him weak and now alternative ways should be sought. His wife Gullsoom Sediqi was a lawyer and defender of women's rights in Afghanistan. They now need help to save Hoshang.

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Elizabeth Carlson

Auburn, WA, USA

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This fundraiser will directly support

Gullsoom Sediqi

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Teng Jing Xuan Sam Tea  | $130

11mos ago

We are all with you. Take good care of you.

Anonymous Donor  | $100

11mos ago

Donating because I had cancer as a young person and was helped financially through that time by friends and family. Best wishes for Hoshang! Here's another financial support resource in case you don't already know about it :) https://cancerlifeline.org/resources/financial-resources/

Ursula Hyzy  | $200

11mos ago

Dear Hoshang, Remembering the good times of the Shah Marai Award and wishing you a full recovery. (Ursula, AFP - Paris)

Anonymous Donor  | $30

11mos ago

Wishing you a full recovery Hoshang (Nick, AFP London)

Justine Gerardy  | $100

11mos ago

Thinking of you Hoshang jan - wishing you a full recovery.