Aisha Rizwan, who suffers from a rare genetic disease - in pictures


  • Aisha Rizwan in the intensive care unit at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The 15-month-old has not left the hospital since April 2022. Photo: Rizwan family
    Aisha Rizwan in the intensive care unit at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The 15-month-old has not left the hospital since April 2022. Photo: Rizwan family
  • Aisha with her brother Ahmed, who donated bone marrow to help his sister. Photo: Rizwan family
    Aisha with her brother Ahmed, who donated bone marrow to help his sister. Photo: Rizwan family
  • Aisha and Ahmed before she was taken to hospital. Photo: Rizwan family
    Aisha and Ahmed before she was taken to hospital. Photo: Rizwan family
  • Aisha's sister Anaya, who was born last month, has a one-in-four chance of developing SCIDs. Pawan Singh / The National
    Aisha's sister Anaya, who was born last month, has a one-in-four chance of developing SCIDs. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Rizwan, Ammara and Anaya in the isolation unit at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
    Rizwan, Ammara and Anaya in the isolation unit at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National