Those who knew Mrs. Batsheva Kletzkin up until a year ago thought of her as a powerhouse: An energetic mother of 5, who lovingly looked after the kindergarten she ran. Those who knew her face would be shocked to see what she looks like now. In fact, when her 5-year-old daughter came to the hospital to visit her recently, she barely recognized her. 

Unfortunately the family has been without income since Batsheva’s diagnosis a year and a half ago. Despite her very real fears for her life, Batsheva worries the most for her children: Yanky, Chavi, Dovid, Sari and Gili. Without her income as a kindergarten teacher the Kletzkin family is truly struggling to pay for rent, food and electricity. 

Batsheva shares her fears and wishes for her children in this heartbreaking letter. She is only 39 years old, but the doctors have not given her much time to live. This is truly the nature of a mother: Even in her own tremendous suffering, she thinks of what will be left behind for those she loves the most after her passing.

The Kletzkin family is collecting money to survive while their mother is fighting desperately for her life in the oncological ward. If they can raise what they need, Batsheva will be able to rest knowing that her family will be safe. Because right now, the pain is enough to worry about.