4/2/14

BH the last 2 days have been productive as far as making progress in hopes of getting home sooner then later. Elis blood counts did finally slightly start going up and we hope to see that trend continue on a quicker pace. The antibiotic IV has been going for 8 out of the 14 days and IYH when its time to leave they will show me how to continue giving it at home 3X a day until the 14 days are done.

Eli has been very busy skyping with his rebbi Rabbi Weiner and his class along with some family members. He also received many visits from many different people which he really enjoys and lifts his spirits. His rebbi got on the bed and helped Eli make a full lego set which really keeps him busy.

Eli has used quite a few units of blood these last 9 days and will probably continue to need over the next few weeks and months ahead. Blood donations I believe are good for 30 days once donated and have been extremely helpful from the many volunteers that have taken the time to do so. Those who are able and wish to donate should please coordinate with bikur cholim by calling 323-852-1900. Tizku lmitzvos

We look forward to beezrat hashem only having continued besuros tovos for Elimelech Ben Basya and the many tefilos and other zchusim on his behalf continue to be a big chizuk. We look forward to getting Eli home in good health and strength bkarov.

Special Announcement

For the last few months a group of our close friends have been arranging to join Chai Lifelines marathon taking place in Florida on 2/2/14. They have already 12+ people just on the “team Eli” group along the many others that run for Chai Lifeline. To do so every runner goes through MONTHS of rigorous training which they have all began doing already. This is one of the bigger fundraisers for Chai Lifeline who anyone who has ever needed their services knows how vital they are when a family member is going through a illness. And for those who BH haven’t had a sick family member and beezrat hashem will never have should know that they are simply a lifeline. Always there and always thinking about what they can do to take their chesed to the next level.

Our family will forever be makir tov to them for what they have done for us and continue to do. Every runner that signs up is essentially pledging $3600 to join the CL team. Aside from the training they do they must also raise the $$. On the link below there is a team Eli page which shows how much together the team has raised but you can click on each persons name and donate directly to their pledge. We beezrat hashem hope as a family to be there together with Eli who will be pushed in a wheelchair/stroller by one of the runners during the marathon

I look at this as a insurance plan that hopefully your donation should chas vshalom never be used towards your family or anyone you know but for us its the ultimate lifeline. Again I ask that anyone that can should please donate whatever they can “every dollar counts”. If you can donate $5 great if you can do more even better. If you can fully sponsor a runner would be amazing. There is also nothing wrong with a runner more then fulfilling their pledges for this great and worthy cause.

Anyone wishing to join the team should please email Ayalaback@gmail.com and anyone wishing to donate should please go to this link: http://www.teamlifeline.org/myteam.php?myid=88.

All I can say simply is “tizku lmitzvos”

The Gradons