Amos found a home, Alexei recovered from cardiac arrest thanks to his friends, Ziv managed to become a student despite the disability, Tzuri won a rare cancer and saved Rachla's little life

• Kalman and the babies Rachel. "Prayers helped" // Photo: Tzachi Miriam

Little Rachel's Medical Miracle

"This year, as we light the candles, we thank God for the miracle that was done to our Rachel. The prayers helped us, as did the Sheba doctors, "says Kalman of Modi'in Illit, Rachel's father, a month and a half.

Rachel is the smallest baby in the world and one of the few who underwent a rare operation, which was done through the nose and during which the doctors at Sheba closed a leak in her meninges.

The baby was born with a rare malformation of the base of the anterior skull. A surgery to open a skull could have been too risky because of her tender age, and doctors chose a rare procedure that, according to world literature, has not yet been done in so soft babies; At the age of 10, they performed endoscopic surgery, in which a fiber with surgical equipment was inserted through the baby's nose, without penetrating the brain space. The excess membrane was removed and the leak was repaired.

"The day after her birth, we were already sitting with a team of 15 doctors, who explained that there was a 7mm skull hole above the nose, and that the spinal fluid that surrounds the brain comes out," Kellman recalled. "Nothing like this is done in this world - the youngest age is 21 days in India.

"The doctors were caring and dedicated, and we got our powers out of their amazing attitude towards us and the community around us. And after less than a week, we were already home. "

Dr. Elder Carmel, who is responsible for the nose and throat area of ​​children in Sheba, adds: "Without proper treatment, such a defect can cause meningitis and death. We decided not to opt for a classic surgical approach because of her young age and fear of stress on the brain at this age, and high risks of cerebral hemorrhage and irreversible injury. This is the smallest girl in the world analyzed at this age. It is not a miracle but a skill of the doctors, including my colleagues Dr. Shai Duvedevny, Dr. Lev Badrin, Dr. Arkadi Yakirevich and Dr. Lea Leibovich. "

Ziv is drumming on the sequence and emotion

Ziv Bohadana, a young autistic person, was an amateur drummer who had dreamed of developing his musical hobby for years.

Ziv Bohadana. "When there is a will - the limit becomes marginal" // Photo: Michelle Dot Com

Along with his friends, he founded the "Gimmick" band, all whose members live on the floor and breathe music. They practiced at his home for a period of time until the grenade school heard about them and decided to adopt the band.

For two years, Ziv and his friends came to weekly rehearsals and training sessions at the school to specialize and develop into a real band. Thanks to the collaboration, 23-year-old Ziv improved so much that he was able to fulfill another dream and was accepted to graduate with a grenade as a full-time student in the school's drum track.

"I believe that every person has their own difficulties, but when there is a desire to achieve a goal, the desire is the victory and the limit becomes more marginal," Ziv told Israel Today.

"The first day I started my studies, I wondered if the environment would get me through the hardships of who I am. And really, the students got it very nicely and our discourse is mostly about the music I make, and about which I get a lot of praise. I'm really happy."

Rimon School Director Moshe Sinai proudly said: "Ziv is an outstanding and creative student who is highly esteemed by his lecturers and student friends. His talents in the field of music help him to cross every possible boundary, proving that there is no limit to preventing success at the highest levels. We are proud of his integration here. He is a student who inspires a lot of appreciation. "

Tzuri defeated the rare cancer

As Tzuri Levy walks around the corridors of the pre-military technology bitter AMR in the streets, it is hard to imagine how these moments are the epitome of a miracle.

Tzuri Levy. "Life is full of surprises" // Photo: Liran Moldovan

Two years ago, Levi (45) felt back pain and difficulty walking. The tests indicated a rare cancer of the spine, at a rate of 1 to 10 million. The tumor pressed on the spinal cord and damaged the nervous system. Tzuri entered a wheelchair operating room, and the danger was that his entire torso would be paralyzed. However, after two complex surgeries, three months of radiation therapy at a unique research institute in Switzerland and a long rehabilitation, Tzuri returned to his feet.

On Chanukah, he will embark on a traditional journey with students to deal with life's challenges and difficulties. This time to the Judean Desert. "Life is full of surprises, and none of us know when we will face the test," says Levi, a father of four. "The process was long and tedious and required full mobilization of the family, who accompanied me to Switzerland."

His story is an inspiration to his students, who study in a unique preparation that combines engineering studies with a value-based social envelope. "Chanukah days are thanksgiving to the Creator of the World and to his physicians for my personal miracle, and to Dr. Dzhebrove Rustem of Brazil."

A miracle from Alexei's heart

Were it not for the resourcefulness of his co-workers and a defibrillator that was in place, it is not at all certain if Alexei Golovkov would have reached his 42nd birthday. The week before, he had experienced cardiac arrest at work.

Alexei Golovkov with his mother and Orbin // Photo: Joshua Yosef

Alexei began to feel bad about meeting at his high-tech job. During that time he went to the bathroom and vomited, and when he returned to the meeting he suddenly collapsed. His friends in attendance gave him initial help and called an ambulance.

Elhanan Mamu, a MDA medic, immediately connected it to the auto-defibrillator located in the office building and began CPR, which included two electric shocks. The ECG examination showed signs of cardiac infarction, and Alexei was rushed to catheterization in Beilinson. Dr. Katia Urbin, director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Service, explains: "The story could have ended differently if it had not returned to the conference room where his co-workers were present, or had a defibrillator been available in the building."

"A miracle happened to me because of the resourcefulness of the people around me," says Golovkov. "For years now, as a safety officer in my workplace, I have been explaining the importance of defibrillators, and I never thought this device would save my life. I have no words to thank those around me who have saved me."

MDA's project spreads automatic defibrillators in public places to make it accessible to save lives in sudden cardiac arrest. The devices are simple to operate and designed for use even without medical training.

Amos found a home and stopped stammering

He is only 5 years old and has been through a jumble life, but recently Amos (pseudonym) has found a family that has opened her heart for her. A couple of the center's residents, who had previously served as a foster family for children who later returned to their biological parents, adopted him into their home.

Illustration Illustration: Ami Fat

Little Amos was taken out of his home in a complex family situation; His father was out of the picture and his mother had trouble taking care of him. Against the backdrop of many apartment transitions and changes in his life, Amos began to stutter with emotional distress.

For a long time, he sought for him in the Or Shalom organization, which handles at-risk children and youths who were taken out of their homes by the welfare authorities and treated in out-of-home settings, a suitable foster family. "As far as we are concerned, he is the perfect child," the couple says. "He brought light and joy to our family."

The family says that from the moment he entered their home, he simply stopped stammering: "It's an amazing miracle that happened thanks to a hug and love."

This is a couple of parents with very large mental powers who explained their decision to "starve" to give another child a chance to promote him. "He is an adorable and exciting boy," they explain. "We are always here for him. We do not come to fix him, but help him. There is no matter here about achievement but just to support what he needs. It is a miracle for us."

Mital Yasur Beit-Or, Noam (Dabol) Dvir, Daniel Roth-Avnery participated in the preparation