Written by : Mordechai Rothman, executive director of Chai Lifeline Canada Published by Globe and Mail At Chai Lifeline Canada, a national organization that provides support to families of seriously ill children, I expected to learn a great deal about pediatric illnesses and how to help others cope...
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When I was first diagnosed with cancer there was one day I was counting down for - the day I would end chemo. To me, that was the day when I would have no worries and life would go back to normal. Little did I...
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Hi there! My name is Sarah Kalkstein and I've been working as a volunteer coordinator here at Chai Lifeline for almost a year now. Being one of the volunteer coordinators, I have the responsibility of arranging volunteer shifts for our families. This can range from...
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Hi there, my name is Dov, and am Development Officer at Chai Lifeline Canada. I wanted to share with everyone the experience I have had over the past year working with this incredible organization. Throughout high school I volunteered for Chai Lifeline. I was assigned a...
Read MoreWho failed who? This is the only pic I got today as Selena faced dental surgery. Her anxiety on high alert when the time came for sedation. She kicked, screamed and gave a massive fight in an effort to not let any procedure happen to her...
Read MoreIN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF THE PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE MASSACRE: ADDRESSING THE HORROR AND TRAGEDY WITH STUDENTS AND CHILDREN A message from Project Chai, the crisis intervention, trauma and bereavement department of Chai Lifeline Death, under any circumstance, is a painful and troubling event to face. When our young people...
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Two and a half years ago, my youngest daughter was battling cancer, with three young kids at home, and 30 weeks pregnant. I went in to Montreal to look after her and the children, and while there I witnessed the incredible support Chai Lifeline provided the whole family. From the home cooked meals, the Big Sister who gave the two little girls their special time away from...
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I’ve recently decided to join Chai Lifeline Canada’s Team Lifeline group running in Las Vegas this coming November. When I’ve been asked why I got involved, I respond that it’s simply because I want to give back to the community and make a positive impact...
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It’s 5 AM on the first day of school. Yes I am awake. My brain, in theory, knows I should be. I’m sitting outside and it’s so beautiful. The heat has lifted overnight. The moon is high and I can see Orion‘s belt. One loan...
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From the day I told my kids that my cancer had come back, a weighted cloud of anxiety has hung over our household. Although I have been doing well with chemotherapy and feeling more myself between treatments, I can tell that my kids, although still...
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