Salem’s only Ethiopian restaurant opens as family battles cancer

Three days after Azi Hussen opened Gursha Eats to the public, his 1-year-old daughter’s health began to rapidly decline.
The new restaurant at 2138 Lancaster Dr. in Salem was packed on Sunday, July 6. As staff began to wrap up a successful opening weekend, Hussen received the call from Naomi’s mother.
Their daughter had been experiencing health issues, which doctors said could be treated at home. But that Sunday, she was having symptoms of epilepsy…






