Trapped under the rubble after a devastating earthquake in Syria

Trapped under the rubble after a devastating earthquake in Syria,
a seven-year-old girl kept her hand on her little brother’s head to protect him — even as her leg was pinned beneath debris.
For 17 long hours, she whispered stories to keep him calm.

And when rescuers finally arrived, she greeted them with a smile — a quiet symbol of hope, courage, and love that never gave up.