Wounded IDF Veteran Walks Israeli Fashion Week Runway
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Former IDF officer Eden Ram, who survived being shot 12 times during the October 7 Hamas attacks, walked the runway at Israeli Fashion Week. Ram, who was severely wounded at the Ourim military base, wore white as a symbol of rebirth and victory. She described the experience as a privilege and a reminder of her survival, aiming to use her story to help others.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former IDF officer Eden Ram walked at Israeli Fashion Week after surviving 12 gunshot wounds on October 7.
- Ram was attacked 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 continues to deal with lasting injuries and numerous scars from the attack.
- She is pursuing a master's degree and aims to use her experience to help others.
Eden Ram, a former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer who was critically injured during the October 7 Hamas attacks, made a powerful appearance on the runway at Israeli Fashion Week on Wednesday. Ram was shot 12 times by Hamas terrorists while stationed at the Ourim military base. She chose to wear a white outfit for her walk, symbolizing rebirth and victory.
Speaking to i24NEWS, Ram described the experience as a "great privilege" and a "reminder of the miracle God performed," especially in front of her family. She 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." Improvised tourniquets were used to save her legs during the attack.
Despite enduring two months of intensive rehabilitation, Ram was able to walk again by Hanukkah. She still suffers from lasting effects of her injuries, including shrapnel and a bullet lodged in her pelvis, and has around thirty scars. Initially ashamed of her scars, Ram now embraces them as a testament to her survival and journey.
Ram views her participation in Fashion Week as a public declaration of her triumph over death and trauma, a powerful statement that "I am alive." She is pursuing further reconstruction and is beginning a master's degree in law and business administration. Ram also dedicates herself to memorializing fallen comrades and aims to use her experience to help others, stating, "My dream, ultimately, is to do good and have a positive influence on others."
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