Category: Blog
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 […]
ChaiSpotlight: Taly Shewchuk
Camp Simcha is a remedy for happiness. Being a single mother, working full time, with 2 teenage kids, is hard enough. Having to deal with my daughter Kayla’s Thyroid Cancer only adds more challenges to daily life. Kayla was looking forward to Camp Simcha. As soon as we received the email, Kayla was literally jumping […]
ChaiSpotlight: Rachel Brown
Hi, My name is Rachel Brown, and I would like to share a bit about how Camp Simcha and Chai Lifeline Canada have successfully impacted me in an immeasurable way. I’ve been involved in Chai Lifeline Canada over the past few years, but last summer I had the chance to go to the happiest place […]
ChaiSpotlight: Heidi Wilk
For me and my three children, Father’s Day has morphed into a different kind of celebration. Let me put this into context: Two years ago, my husband Matthew passed away, leaving us heartbroken, hurting, and despite the fact that his prognosis was no surprise, left us devastated. Last year was the first Father’s Day without […]
ChaiSpotlight: Nechama Markovic
“The best times in life are usually completely spontaneous.” – Author unknown A few weeks ago, we got a call from an affiliate program of Chai Lifeline New York called ‘Sibs Club’, a program which exclusively services siblings of kids with illness. They were planning a trip for teenage girls to tour Niagara Falls. We […]
ChaiSpotlight: Heidi Wilk
I was a widow at 38 years of age. I lost my husband, Matthew after a 7 year battle with brain cancer. I lost the love of my life and had assumed the role of single mother to my three young children, Brooke now 10, Zachary now 6 and Joshua now 4. Suffice it to […]
ChaiSpotlight: Orly Davis
Their motto is Run. Ride. Inspire. and nothing could be more incredibly accurate. We all have busy lives so we make everyday tasks, like exercise, priorities so they find a slot on our daily agenda. Chai Lifeline uses our desire for activity as a tool to get like-minded individuals together in support of a great […]
ChaiSpotlight: Teddy Lubimzev
I would like to take the opportunity to speak about an amazing affiliate program Chai Lifeline partners with called Aaron’s Apple. Aaron’s Apple’s primary goal is to help families cope with overwhelming medical costs. As the costs of delivering healthcare rises, the ability of families to afford the appropriate and necessary healthcare diminishes. I was at […]
ChaiSpotlight:Rifky Blau
Why Kids Need Camp As summer time approaches, kids all over the world are getting ready for their camp experiences. Here at Chai lifeline the energy is no different. We are preparing our warriors for their 2 week camp experience at Camp Simcha; The Happiest Place on Earth. Counselors are being trained and campers prepped […]
ChaiSpotlight: Dina Benayon
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms – to choose ones attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Victor Frankel, Psychologist and Holocaust Survivor. I dedicate this post to the people who embody this quote to an extent that most of […]
