Rahaf Ayyad before her illness began (left) and more recently (right).Rahaf Ayyad is 12 years old. When she grows up, she wants to be an English teacher. “English is my passion, and I’m good at it,” she told the charity Defense for Children International – Palestine (DCIP).She is living in Gaza with her parents. In December, she began experiencing symptoms including a sudden loss of strength, difficulty walking and hair loss.Her family took her to hospital where tests indicated malnutrition. After a week-long course of treatment, her health improved briefly, but quickly deteriorated again, according to reports.Doctors have since said without treatment abroad for suspected kidney problems, she could face “life-threatening consequences,” according to her mother Sharouq.Now, the pain in Rahaf’s bones is so severe she can’t walk. Her hair, which was once long and healthy – her pride and joy – is falling out. She has lost a lot of weight.She is unable to access nutritious food, and her family are watching in a