PhD candidate
University of Texas Austin
Qusay Hussein is an education advocate, doctoral student, and motivational speaker. In 2006, Qusay was a victim of a suicide bomb in Mosul, Iraq where he suffered multiple injuries and lost his sight. After 67 reconstructive surgeries, Qusay was able to overcome this traumatic experience and use it to advocate on behalf of marginalized communities and individuals with disabilities globally.  Qusay sought medical treatment in Jordan and had an opportunity to serve as a patient-counselor for Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontiere (MSF). During his time with MSF, Qusay organized recreational activities for patients recovering from war-related injuries.
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