[3][4] Although her mother was opposed to FGM, she was not in the country at the time, and Araweelo's relatives decided to pursue it.
[6] There, she met up with her maternal aunts, who kept her safe until Araweelo's brother was able to fly back to Somalia with her passport.
[6] Araweelo's mother died of brain cancer the same month she returned from Somalia, which further disrupted her plans of going to university.
[6] Araweelo was homeless at the time, and moved out of London in hopes of finding affordable housing.
[4] In February 2023, Araweelo joined a FGM education and prevention grassroots campaign initiated by London mayor Sadiq Khan.
[7] In April 2023, Araweelo posted a video online talking about her experience with FGM, which went viral.
[6] As a result of undergoing FGM, Araweelo has had to deal with ongoing health problems, including severe menstrual pain and cysts.