By Rabbi Boruch Wolf – Chabad At The Medical Centers in New Hyde Park, NY
Meet Chana.
Chana was here alone. She was a young 30 year old woman from the Former Soviet Union, who came to the US, completed medical school, and then was diagnosed with a dreaded form of cancer right before beginning her residency.
When we were asked to visit Chana, it was several weeks into her diagnosis. She was radiant, yet gaunt. Regal, yet lost the crown of her dignity; her hair. She was eager for a home-cooked meal, which my wife readily prepared for her. She was grateful, she was humble, and emanated a deep grace.
I don’t recall whether we offered to help her get a wig or she requested it of us. Through a little bit of networking, we got her a wig, via a most gracious donor. When she got the wig, she was so very excited. Chana felt that she had earned her dignity back.
Chana told me, that she just needs to get over the cancer hump, had faith that she would find her intended soul mate, and she shared that “if I ever had doubts about covering my hair after marriage, the wig clinched it for me,” that she’d always wear a wig in her rigorous pursuit of her standards in modesty.
For reasons we don’t understand, several days ago, Hashem decided to take her pure soul back. But he got it back with her dignity, her hopes and her passion to be a very pious in her Yiddishkeit to her greatest abilities, and be the best version of herself, to actualize her divine mission in this world.
Chana taught me so much more than I can fully digest at the moment, her inspiration and valiant lessons in striving in growing into Hashem’s intentions for her, will remain eternal.
ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.
People like Chana call us every day. We need your help to answer the call of thousands. To say YES. To be there for them in their time of urgent need. Friends, can you help us reach the finish line?
So together we can build a Chesed House, of caring and support, to help our brothers and sisters, in the time they need it most.
With tremendous appreciation and blessings for a Shana Tova, a happy and healthy sweet new year.
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Wow, that is beautiful. Hatzlacha in your holy work! And may it come a day when ur work will only be filled with Mazal Tovs and good news!
At Cohens hospital , Rabbi Wolf came out so many times to help us . With meals ,
With candles . Never felt more comfortable to receive a meal and warm wishes for refua Sheleima .
Thank you Rabbi Wolf and Rebetzin