Fatimiyya Islamic Center

In honor of Dr. Jahed Akbarzadeh, his family and friends have vowed to establish a hospital in Afghanistan to serve the underprivileged. This is a cause that was not only dear to him, but one that fueled his drive into medical practice.

In June of 2019, his colleagues started a GoFundMe to support him during treatment. After his passing, his family decided to use the $50,000 raised on GoFundMe along with another $120,000 raised by family and friends to purchase a building in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The total cost of the building is $320,000, and until now $170,000 has been paid. Our goal is to raise the remaining balance of $150,000. This YouTube video provides a walk-thru of the facility.

Many of you may have had the privilege of getting to know Jahed. Whether it was through college, medical school, residency, the hospital or life-long friendships, he provided those he met a glimpse into the highest virtues and most noble characters of humanity. For those who did not have the honor to meet him, this is his story.

In 2015, in his final year of medical school, Jahed identified a small lump on his abdomen that turned out to be Ewing Sarcoma. Despite its small size, this tumor came with an aggressive profile and was treated with 14 rounds of chemotherapy at Stanford Hospital. Following successful therapy, he initiated his journey into residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Oregon where he gained lifelong friends and colleagues.

On the eve of graduating from residency, Jahed was diagnosed with leukemia related to the aggressive chemotherapy he had received nearly 5-years prior. Despite knowing the poor genetic profile of his leukemia, Jahed fought on strong for his family and friends. He failed to respond to conventional therapy at Stanford and was transferred to City of Hope Research Hospital where he endured continuous infusions of chemotherapy, immuno-therapy, total body radiation, bone marrow transplant, immuno-suppression and repeat chemotherapy with unfortunately no remission. His body endured pain in ways that cannot be described, yet to the last moment when asked how he was doing, he would not complain. On his last days with us, he was found apologizing to his loved ones for the pain of witnessing the suffrage he endured. His virtues cannot be described with words and every person that met him, fell in love with his character. Being surrounded by family and friends in his final moments is a testament to the life he lived.

Your support will help us achieve our goal of honoring Dr. Jahed Akbarzadeh with a facility to provide aid he was deeply passionate about. Donations are tax-deductible. We sincerely thank you for your contribution.