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Chai Blog: Jen Gelberger
The Toronto branch of Chai Lifeline Canada has four case managers (including myself), who each carry a full caseload. Every day one of the case managers goes down to Sick Kids to visit our clients, whether they are inpatient, in for outpatient chemo/treatment or in for appointments. In Toronto alone we service close to 400 […]
Chai Blog: Dina Benayon
This summer I had the opportunity to chaperone our 4th annual Penina’s Helping Hand trip to Disney World. Penina’s Helping Hand is the division of Chai Lifeline Canada dedicated to kids of parents who are critically ill or who have passed away. Although the trip itself is exhausting, it was an experience I will cherish […]
Chai Blog: Miriam Leibowitz
Team Lifeline Season  2017/2018 is HERE! I am so excited that we already have over 90 Canadian runners and walkers participating in both the Vegas Rock ‘n Roll Run in November 2017 and the Miami Marathon in January 2018. They are training and fundraising hard to help send children to Camp Simcha and support other Chai […]
ChaiBlog: Milestones
People ask me how I find the courage to go on after Matthew passed away. Sometimes, it’s easy for me to get caught up in the everyday routine. We’ve had a wonderful summer,  the kids loved camp and hanging out with friends. But I woke up the other day with a heavy heart, and I […]
Simcha in the City: Camp Lifeline Director Sonya
Have you ever felt you wanted your work days to slow down? Not many of us can actually say that, I never thought I would, but this summer that is MY story. Over 6 months ago I was given one of the biggest challenges since coming to Chai Lifeline. I was tasked with running our small but […]
ChaiBites: When Our Warriors Become Our Heroes
While we love sharing stories of our big events and programs, at Chai Lifeline we know how important the every day little things are. In that spirit, we’re proud to launch ChaiBites, a recurring collection of snack-sized stories to brighten your day! Everything happened so fast. Isabelle called me one day, she hadn’t been […]
Chai Blog: Linsday Frieberg
At Chai Lifeline, we know that family comes first. We offer a holistic approach to supporting our kids, because we know that in a crisis, every member of the family suffers alongside their brother, sister, or child. So, we offer services to serve every member of the family, and each service is unique and tailored […]
ChaiBlog: Riki Drazin
I had a remarkable opportunity the other week. Sarah is 11 years old, and had never been to camp before. She’s fighting cancer, and when I broached the subject of Camp Simcha, her parents were skeptical. “Leave us for 2 weeks? You must not know Sarah! She still sleeps in our bed! There’s no way […]
Chai Spotlight: Heidi Wilk
My husband Matthew and I worked next door to each other and we often took the subway together, it was our alone time as a couple. We would catch up, vent about delays, or laugh at the often-ridiculous characters that inhabit the TTC. But one ride I will never forget is the one after we […]
Montreal Volunteer Appreciation
Chloe told me that volunteering with Chai Lifeline is one of the better decisions she’s ever made. She’s a leader in the Big Sister program, and keeps finding new things that she shares with Maya, her Little Sister. “We’re both really energetic, and love the outdoors, so there’s never a dull moment when I’m with […]
