A lifelong story of a square photo

Turkey recognized her through a single photo taken by an IHA reporter of a young man with an umbrella trying to help a woman in a wheelchair under heavy rain. After the photo, the life of Bennur Karaburun, a female MP from the AK Party for the 26th term, changed, and years later, she stood up with stem cell therapy. Karaburun shared a photo she took with her doctor on her social media account, bringing good news to her loved ones.

Bennur Karaburun, who was paralyzed from the waist down due to a traffic accident while she was a manager at a company, became known in Turkey during the autumn of 2013 when an IHA reporter captured the moment of a young man with an umbrella trying to help a woman in a wheelchair who was left in the pouring rain.

The life stories of the two young people, who suddenly became the focus of Turkey’s agenda, drew as much attention as the photo itself. Bennur Karaburun, who received great admiration and appreciation for her social media posts, served as an MP in the 25th and 26th terms of the AK Party. As the friendship that emerged from the photo turned into a lifelong partnership, the wedding of Bennur Karaburun and Samet Ateş was talked about as much as that unforgettable photo, reminding humanity that it is still alive.

The good news came years later

Bennur Karaburun Ateş, who has lived in a wheelchair for many years, including during her time as a parliamentarian, moved her loved ones to tears with her heartfelt social media announcement after years. Known to have started receiving the results of her stem cell therapy recently, Karaburun Ateş announced the developments in her treatment with a photo she shared on social media. In her post, Bennur Karaburun Ateş wrote, “I stood up for the first time after Spinal Cord Stimulation and Stem Cell transplantation. Praise be to God,” sharing the photo she took with her doctor to bring good news to her followers.