Hidden Heroes

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Learning to Live With Paralysis

His body is paralyzed, but his strong will drives him

Hidden Heroes

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

Learning to Live with Fragile Bones  

Children with low bone density can take part in games and any activities that don’t put stress on their bones

Hidden Heroes

Tuesday, February 07, 2023

Dealing with an Enchondroma Tumor

It’s a benign tumor (not cancer) that can grow inside bones

Hidden Heroes

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

Dealing with a Type of Mitochondrial Disease   

“You are not defined by your medical condition! Your neshamah is healthy even if your body is not”

Crisscross

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Crisscross: Chapter 45

I understand that she wants to tell me something. I stroke her hand and force myself to be patient as she struggles to form words

Crisscross

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Crisscross: Chapter 44

“Mommy? Mommy!” I say. Two tears travel slowly down her face. I jump up and bend closer to her. “Ima! Ima! Mommy’s crying!”

Crisscross

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Crisscross: Chapter 43

Yael’s proud of herself and I’m glad. This little girl’s come a long way since her first day when she hid under the table

Crisscross

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Crisscross: Chapter 42

“Goodbye, Mommy,” I say. “I have to go now but we’ll come back every day until you are better and can leave this hospital”

Crisscross

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Crisscross: Chapter 38

Yael’s dark brown eyes meet mine. I can feel her rapid heartbeat. “It’s going to be okay,” I promise her, “Ima’s going to be fine”

Crisscross

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

Crisscross: Chapter 37

Tears spring to my eyes. What kind of bar mitzvah will I have? I turn away, trying to hide my reaction to the judge’s words

Crisscross

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Crisscross: Chapter 36

Ima looks upset. “He said,” she whispers, “that he’s willing to trade. He will get his son and we can keep his daughter.”