[COMMUNICATED] Readers across the globe were taken aback this month by the heartbreaking photos of Chaya, a little Israeli baby battling a severe heart defect called Hypoplastic Heart Syndrome. In her first appearance on several Jewish sites several weeks ago Chaya’s mother explained how their small family had left everything behind and flew from Israel to New York for emergency surgery as per their doctor’s insistence.
“We knew that we were leaving everything behind, and had very little money, but we would do anything to save our child,” she explained.
The surgery and various expenses involved were estimated at over $100,000 and Miri and Dovid Rosenbaum scrambled to fundraise for the surgery that would save their baby’s life. Incredibly, thousands have been moved by their story and have collectively donated over $80,000 so far. Many readers have commented on how moved they are to see the community’s generosity.
“This is what makes me proud to be a Jew.” commented one reader.
“It doesn’t matter if people donated $300 or $3, what matters is that everyone is doing what they can.”
But today, Chaya’s mother had a heartbreaking update to share with the public:
“Thank you so much to all those who have donated so far,” she updated on Chaya’s Chesed Fund page this morning,
“Unfortunately, Chaya has become non-responsive.”
After coming so close to their goal, the Rosenbaum family and their supporters are praying that they can raise the funds needed to save precious little Chaya’s life before it’s too late. To help them reach their goal before it’s too late, visit SAVINGCHAYA.COM.
What’s the tihillim name?
Chaya bas mirel?