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2. During his stay in Turkey, Refaai was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He worked construction jobs at night to pay his college tuition bills.

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Refaai’s story was featured on the popular photography blog, Humans Of New York, which detailed his struggles. After two years in the country, he received refugee status and was eligible to relocate to the Detroit suburb of Troy, Michigan. Refaai Hamo (born 1960 in Afreen, Syria) is a Syrian refugee currently living in Detroit, Michigan.

The song of a farmer and a housewife, Refaai was raised on his family’s farm in Afreen. Refaai and his remaining family fled for Turkey, but while in the country, he couldn’t make a living without a residence permit. After graduating at the top of his class, he was given a scholarship to pursue his PhD. He married his college sweetheart.

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Refaai Hamo

Bio:
Dr. He graduated from high school with the third highest grades in all of Syria. Seven member of his family, including his wife and one of his daughters, were slaughtered in the attack.

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He was one of the many guests invited by Michelle Obama to attend President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address in Jan. 2016.

Best Known For:
Dr. Refaai Hamo is best known as a scientist and refugee from the Syrian war.

Personal Life:  
Refaai lives with his son, Mohammad, and daughters Runahi, Riham and Rama.

refai hamo biography of christopher

In 2013, Refaai and his family were caught up in the Syrian civil war.