Who 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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It wasn’t a tough sell for either of us to join forces and work with Chai Lifeline Canada. Manny and I are similar in that we like to be part of the community and help where needed. Understanding the work that Chai Lifeline Canada offers to patients...
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Hi all! My name is Nechama Dubrawsky and I have been the Chai Lifeline event coordinator for over a year now! From all the work I’ve done, being a part of the Chai lifeline family, and witnessing the incredible work they do on a daily basis...
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In Tehillim (Psalms), David Hamelech, King David, writes, “The world is built upon kindness” (89, 3). This phrase is the foundation of my being. The foundation I grew up with as the daughter of parents and granddaughter to grandparents who constantly gave to our community...
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It was the summer of 2016 and my wife Mindy was diagnosed with Gallbladder Cancer. A close friend, who had recently undergone her own battle with Cancer, asked if she could contact Chai Lifeline on our behalf. I must admit, I had never heard of...
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