Hidden HeroesTuesday, June 13, 2023Learning to Live With ParalysisHis body is paralyzed, but his strong will drives him
Hidden HeroesTuesday, May 09, 2023Learning to Live with Fragile Bones Children with low bone density can take part in games and any activities that don’t put stress on their bones
Hidden HeroesTuesday, February 07, 2023Dealing with an Enchondroma TumorIt’s a benign tumor (not cancer) that can grow inside bones
Hidden HeroesTuesday, January 03, 2023Dealing with a Type of Mitochondrial Disease “You are not defined by your medical condition! Your neshamah is healthy even if your body is not”
CrisscrossWednesday, November 07, 2018Crisscross: Chapter 45I understand that she wants to tell me something. I stroke her hand and force myself to be patient as she struggles to form words
CrisscrossWednesday, October 31, 2018Crisscross: Chapter 44“Mommy? Mommy!” I say. Two tears travel slowly down her face. I jump up and bend closer to her. “Ima! Ima! Mommy’s crying!”
CrisscrossWednesday, October 24, 2018Crisscross: Chapter 43Yael’s proud of herself and I’m glad. This little girl’s come a long way since her first day when she hid under the table
CrisscrossWednesday, October 17, 2018Crisscross: Chapter 42“Goodbye, Mommy,” I say. “I have to go now but we’ll come back every day until you are better and can leave this hospital”
CrisscrossWednesday, September 12, 2018Crisscross: Chapter 38Yael’s dark brown eyes meet mine. I can feel her rapid heartbeat. “It’s going to be okay,” I promise her, “Ima’s going to be fine”
CrisscrossWednesday, September 05, 2018Crisscross: Chapter 37Tears spring to my eyes. What kind of bar mitzvah will I have? I turn away, trying to hide my reaction to the judge’s words
CrisscrossWednesday, August 29, 2018Crisscross: Chapter 36Ima looks upset. “He said,” she whispers, “that he’s willing to trade. He will get his son and we can keep his daughter.”