After planning to visit Makkah in Saudi Arabia with her brother and daughter, Nahida found that the symptoms of her cancer were making everyday life difficult to manage.
In January 2023, Nahida came to stay at Michael Sobell House where she worked with the team to bring these symptoms under control. She was then able to leave for Saudi Arabia on this spiritual journey on Sunday 29 January.
Nahida explained, “As a Muslim, it really means a lot to me to be able to go. I can’t wait to go. I’ve felt supported by the team when planning this trip, one hundred percent.”
Her daughter, Zaynib, shared, “They offered us Michael Sobell House to get a hold on all the medications and get Mum to better health, especially so that she can go to Makkah.”
The team wrote letters explaining Nahida’s medications for a smooth crossing at the Saudi Arabian border. And set up a WhatsApp group with Zaynib who shared, “To actually be able to communicate with [the team] while I’m there is so brilliant.”
Nahida completed her pilgrimage, (also known as Umrah) and on 8 February, returned safely to the UK.
