Ola Moussa-Gaza

A year and a half ago, Mahmoud Abu Nada, 11, from al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, fulfilled his dream of becoming a "chef". He was called the youngest chef in Palestine, even though he suffers from leukemia.

Child chef mastered the art of catering and dealing with customers and attracted to the foods offered by the restaurant where he works (Al Jazeera)

Mahmoud is now 12 years old, and he proved to everyone that he mastered some meals like a great chef, in addition to being proficient in the art of catering and dealing with customers and attract some of the foods served by the restaurant where he works.

His family tried to have an operation abroad, but he received a response from a European country through the Ministry of Health that his success rate was very low.

Chef Mahmoud has gained great fame among Gazans who visit the restaurant to eat meals prepared and served (Al Jazeera)

Despite the pain the family feels, he has gained fame among Gazans who visit the Thai restaurant in the center of Gaza City, talking to him, eating meals and preparing him and taking pictures with him.

Child Chef Mahmoud Abu Nada is Past Towards Realizing His Dreams

But Mahmoud Abu Nada went on to realize his dream of traveling and meeting with the Turkish chef Burak, and to participate in one of the international cooking competitions and programs, before he comes for him, he says.