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Sitting in that cold, sterile room when the doctor said the words "you have cancer," I felt like the floor had dropped beneath me. In that instant, fear gripped me tightly, and all I could think about was fighting this thing growing inside me. My mind switched to survival mode, and I felt like a deer caught in headlights. That feeling of shock and terror lingered for what seemed like an eternity. The process to get to a treatment plan felt painfully slow, pushing my anxiety to new heights. Prepare yourselves, those waiting periods are the worst. First, there was the wait for the initial consultation, followed by what seemed like endless weeks waiting for tests and their results. Knowing there was cancer inside me and not being able to do anything immediately was excruciating. Two months post-diagnosis, my treatment path was laid out; I was scheduled for a therapeutic mammoplasty; a combination of a lumpectomy and breast reduction surgery, to remove the cancer from my left bre...

Fatteh comes from the Arabic word fatt, meaning "to break into pieces", which is exactly what happens to the crispy pita in this dish. And hummus simply means chickpeas in Arabic. Put them together, and you get fattet hummus, a dish that’s comforting, creamy, and full of texture. In the Middle East, especially in Syria and Lebanon, fatteh is a must-have for Friday brunch... our version of a lazy Saturday morning meal. For me, this dish is personal. The first weekend after my breast cancer surgery, my brother made it for me. The warmth of the toasted pita, the creamy yogurt, and that final sizzle of butter and nuts, it all made me feel at home. Now, I turn to fatteh whenever I need something quick, satisfying, and nostalgic. It’s easy, comes together in 30 minutes, and is pure comfort in a bowl. Ingredients : For the Pita Chips: 2 small pita breads, cut into 1-inch squares 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt For the Chickpea Layer: 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed ¼ cup water 1 gar...