The Saudi student on scholarship in the United States, Omar Hashim, completed his studies with the support of the wise leadership. He is currently working in an American company after graduating and obtaining a bachelor’s degree in media and film production, and then a master’s degree in entrepreneurial and leadership projects from Arizona State University in preparation for obtaining a certificate. PhD.
Omar explained that he achieved these successes despite suffering from lung failure and lymphatic cancer, as he used to play football regularly when he was a student at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, but suddenly he developed shortness of breath and a rise in pulmonary artery pressure, which resulted in lung failure, which forced him to undergo surgery. Lung transplantation, and he also underwent chemotherapy after contracting cancer after his car rolled over 3 times.
He added that he participated in the American Games for Organ Growers, and won 4 medals: “a gold in doubles bowling, a silver in mixed doubles bowling, and two bronzes in tennis and darts,” indicating that he is currently preparing under the supervision of a special coach to participate in the World Cup expected to be held in Australia.
He indicated that he had established a volunteer group to raise awareness of organ donation, under the umbrella of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, dedicated to those who lived through the same suffering, pointing out that the number of volunteers exceeded 45 volunteers, whether farmers or organ donors.