A half with cancer

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A half with cancer

In October 2016, a group of children from Ahvaz, battling the hardships of leukemia, had their dreams come true. Through tireless effort and endurance, they overcame the challenges of jogging in the polluted air of their city to witness the intense clash between Khuzestan Esteghlal and Tehran’s Persepolis in Iran’s premier football league. These young fans fought not for possession of the ball, but for their very lives.

نیمه ای با سرطان
تماشای بازی فوتبال از نزدیک برای هواداران کار ساده ایست ولی برایه عده معدودی از آنها آرزوست. تعدادی از کودکان مبتلا به سرطان خون اهل شهر اهواز پس از پیاده روی زیاد در هوای آلوده شهر و مسیرهای خاکی منتهی به ورزشگاه الغدیر اهواز به آرزوی خود میرسند و توانستند نیمه ای از بازی استقلال خوزستان با پرسبولیس تهران در خلال هفته نهم لیگ برتر فوتبال ایران را از نزدیک ببینند. آنها برایه زنده ماندن میجنگند نه برایه تصاحب توپ!
A view of the Alghadir Ahvaz Stadium before the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Spectators go to the Alghadir Stadium for the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Mohammad with his family Zeynab(left) and Mehdi (Right) go to the Alghadir Stadium for football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Sara, Mehdi, Zeynab and Akbar who have Leukemia with family and friends go to Alghadir Stadium for the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Sara, Mehdi, Zeynab and Akbar who have Leukemia with family and friends go to Alghadir Stadium for the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Hassan carrying his friends "akbar" to go to Alghadir Stadium for football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo: Javid Nikpour
A spectator want to take selfie with Mehdi during the they going to the Alghadir Stadium for football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Akbar giong to the Alghadir Stadium for football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Sara wait to enter to Alghadir Stadium before the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Mehdi is seen during the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Khouzestan's Esteghlal fans celebrates after goal against Perspolis during the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Sara, Mehdi, Zeynab and Akbar who have Leukemia with family and friends are seen during the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Akbar wash his legs during the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Children who have Leukemia with family and friends are seen before the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Sara, Mehdi, Zeynab and Akbar who have Leukemia with family and friends are seen during the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Sara, Mehdi, Zeynab and Akbar who have Leukemia with family and friends are seen during the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
A view of the Alghadir Ahvaz Stadium during the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
hassan and Zeynab laugh during the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Akbar with his friends left the Stadium after the half time of the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
Zeynab's Mask is seen after the football match between Khouzestan's Esteghlal and Tehran's Perspolis at Alghadir Ahvaz stadium on Oct 20, 2016 in Ahvaz, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos
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