Omaha nurse returns home after spending weeks working in Gaza

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Metro nurse is back in the Heartland after spending six weeks facing devastation and strife in Gaza.

On Saturday, Sept. 7, First United Methodist Church on Cass Street hosted the Nebraskans for Peace Palestinian Rights Taskforce. The event featured words by Willy Massay, a critical care ICU nurse from Omaha.

Massay spoke about the war in Gaza, experiencing it firsthand while spending six weeks in Palestine.

“I will never be the same man again,” Massay said of his experience.

Massay was one of five American medical professionals chosen to enter the area during a medical mission through Rahma Worldwide.

“We served in both South Gaza at the Nasser Hospital and in Indonesian Hospital in North Gaza,” Massay said.

His first time speaking in Omaha about his experiences was during the event at First United Methodist Church. Now, he is sharing what he saw with people across the country.

“I saw a lot of amputated children, children with missing limbs,” Massay said. “I will never forget the smell of burning flesh and gun powder and blood.”

Massay said this experience has also led him to a new purpose: working to raise funds for HEAL Palestine.

“Some of the children I was able to find, we’re going to try to bring them to the United States or to Jordan or to Egypt to help with their medical costs,” Massay said.

Massay said one thing is for sure, he will continue to share the story of the people he met while in Gaza.

“That was my promise to Palestinian children in Gaza, that I will tell your story.”

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