36 Rabbis Are Shaving Their Heads For Pediatric Cancer Research
The above mustachioed young man is Samuel Sommer, and he’s inspired over 36 rabbis to reach for their clippers. In a bold effort to support pediatric cancer research, 36 Rabbis Shave for the Brave is a...
View ArticleRest in Peace, Superman Sam
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that 8-year-old “Superman Sam” Sommer, inspiration for 36 Rabbis Shave for the Brave, died this past Saturday morning. Sam suffered from acute myelogenous...
View ArticleSuperman Sam & The Power of Social Media
A child has died. A sweet, brave, smiling, bald 8-year-old boy named Samuel Sommer died from acute myeloid lukemia on December 14th. This is such bad news, I can barely type it out without getting...
View ArticleWhen Mommy Has Cancer & You Go to Disneyworld
“Are you sure this isn’t too scary for him?” I clutch our 16-month-old son, seated on my husband’s lap beside me, and draw one hand up toward his forehead, lingering just above his eyes. “Don’t worry...
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How Do I Talk to My Son About Religion When I Don’t Know What His Religion Is?
Ty (age 7): “Mom, am I a Joe?” Me: “Nope, silly-pants, you are a Ty.” Ty: “No, Mom, my friend at school asked if I am a Joe, but I wasn’t sure. Are we Joes?” Me: “What does that mean?” … Continue...
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Girl With Cancer Virtually Celebrates Purim With Help From Her Rabbi, A Robot...
What do Google Glass, a robot, and Purim have in common with one another? Normally nothing, but this year, they came together in order to create a vibrant and engaging project that enabled a little...
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As an Oncology Nurse, My Heart Breaks For My Patients Every Day
“He needs some TLC and gentle handling,” says the assistant head nurse as she hands me the chart of a new patient. “He’s young, he’s a career soldier, and his wife just gave birth to their first child...
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I Pulled My Kids Out of School to Go Camping & I’d Do it Again
I recently decided to take my kids out of school and go on a camping trip–one week after school started. I grabbed my kids, packed up the camper, and explained to their teachers that this was...
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My Mastectomy, My Story
Cancer runs in my family. About nine years ago, when my aunt was suffering from ovarian cancer, after having battled breast cancer, doctors identified a mutation in her BRCA1 gene. Sure enough, this...
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When Naming Your Child After a Loved One is Just Too Painful
“And would you like to know the gender of the baby?” the cheerful technician asked. We both laughed and acquiesced. I really wanted to know my baby’s gender, and my husband did not want to be left out...
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