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Chai Blog: Carrie On..
To some the age old saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” may be a cliche. However, when I look at the picture of myself crossing the finish line at the Miami marathon this year it is far from a cliche. The image that I see truly sums up what Chai Lifeline and Team […]
Chai Blog: Dana
I’m Dana, the mother of a 4.5-year-old girl and 2.5-year-old boy. I’m writing, as a parent, to let you know what Chai Lifeline has done for my family. At the age of 3 months my son had surgery for an inguinal hernia. The surgery went well and my son was sent home, but, as the […]
Chai Blog: Miriam Leibowitz
As Team Lifeline Canada’s Program Manager it so humbling for me to be able to share in the personal journey that many of our runners go through during their 4-6 month training process. From phone calls, to emails and texts, I am fortunate to be able to help in any way or form. I would […]
Chai Blog: Sara Blum
If Music be the food of love, play on – William Shakespeare People who plan events for a living have specific skills needed to keep it all running smoothly – the organization, attention to detail, the calm demeanor, ability to multitask, even the vision…As it turns out, teachers have those very same skills. Years of […]
Chai Blog: Riki Drazin
As we put away our menorahs and finish the week of Chanuka, we can all agree that this time of year is beautiful. Whether it’s the delicious food we ate, the parties we attended, or just the joyous feeling in the air, there is definitely something special. It’s hard not to notice the world around […]
The Faces of Hope
Chai Lifeline Honours Dr. Michael Apkon, President & CEO of SickKids, Toronto The partnerships that Chai Lifeline builds with hospitals around the world provide crucial support that makes hospital stays easier and more pleasant for young patients and their families. Chai Lifeline and Chai Lifeline Canada are proud to partner with SickKids Foundation and its president and CEO, Dr. Michael Apkon. […]
Chai Blog: Teddy Lubimzev
We all know the miracles of Chanukah; the military victory of the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil that should have lasted one day but stayed burning for eight. But there was another miracle not many people know or talk about that took place many years later. The Power of Teamwork As the holiday […]
Chai Blog: Stu Guttman
We all know the miracles of Chanukah; the military victory of the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil that should have lasted one day but stayed burning for eight. But there was another miracle not many people know or talk about that took place many years later. After the destruction of the second Temple, […]
Chai Blog: Finding Peace
Finding Peace I finally feel at peace. It has now been 2 and a half years since I lost my husband Matthew to cancer. This past month is always one of the hardest, as we would have celebrated our 12-year wedding anniversary. Of course, I miss him every day and still have moments of getting […]
Chai Blog: Maureen Leshem
I didn’t find Chai Lifeline…. Chai Lifeline found me. In different places, by a host of different characters over a period of several years, I heard this name Chai lifeline, mentioned, praised and discussed, without giving much thought to what it even meant. Until one day a friend of mine, whose daughter is so close, […]
