Former IDF Officer Walks Israeli Fashion Week, Embraces Scars
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Former IDF officer Eden Ram, who was critically injured by 12 bullets during the October 7 Hamas attacks, walked the runway at Israel's Fashion Week. Ram, who has embraced her scars as symbols of survival, described her appearance as a declaration of life. She is now pursuing further education and aims to use her experience to positively impact others.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former IDF officer Eden Ram walked Israel's Fashion Week three years after surviving October 7.
- Ram was shot 12 times by Hamas terrorists at the Ourim military base.
- She described her runway appearance as a symbol of rebirth and a declaration of being alive.
- Ram initially struggled with her scars but now embraces them as reminders of her journey.
- She is pursuing a master's degree and aims to help others with her story.
Three years after surviving the October 7 Hamas attacks, former IDF officer Eden Ram made a powerful appearance at Israel's Fashion Week on Wednesday. Ram, who was severely wounded by 12 bullets during the Hamas assault on the Ourim military base where she was stationed, chose to wear a white outfit on the runway, symbolizing rebirth and victory. She described the experience as a "great privilege" and a "reminder of the miracle God performed," sharing her emotions with family present. Ram recalled the terrifying moments of the attack, stating, "I was certain my life was going to end. The terrorists were in front of me, at point-blank range." She credits improvised tourniquets with saving her legs that day.
Following two months of intensive rehabilitation, Ram was able to walk again by Hanukkah. She still lives with significant physical challenges, including shrapnel and a bullet lodged in her pelvis, and bears around thirty scars. Initially ashamed of her injuries, Ram now embraces them, saying, "Today, I love them. I even like them to be visible because they constantly remind me of the journey I've taken." Her participation in the fashion show was a public declaration of her triumph over death and trauma, a "great cry" to proclaim, "I am alive."
Ram is now focused on her continued recovery and honoring fallen comrades. She is pursuing a master's degree in law and business administration, aiming to use her experience to help others. "My dream, ultimately, is to do good and have a positive influence on others," she stated.
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