Combating the Effects of Leukemia via Webcam

Third grade student, Ahmed Hamdi was diagnosed with Leukemia over a year ago. Since his diagnosis, he's been combating his illness with... (yes, you guessed it) the help of information technology. Hamdi stays connected to the class and his classmates when he is at home and in the hospital with the help of a webcam program. Like many other students who are taken out of school for an extended period of time due to chronic medical conditions, Hamdi would prefer to be in school. Studies who that sick children can feel isolated when they return to school from treatment. According to Hamdi's physician, Dr. Aziza Shad, the tele-connection is a essential part of the recovery process, as socialization is critical.