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
I know what that is like. My heart breaks for the little guy to have to go through all of this. And for you. The pic line will be much easier.
We keep praying. May Hashem send every blessing!!
I don’t know you personally but I feel in my heart a kindred connection. I came across the music video with Eli in it. That touched my heart. I have a son around the same age and I cant even imagine what this experience you are going through is like. I do know one thing and I am sure you will agree. There is a reason for everything. The Lord God of Israel is fulfilling a purpose in the lives of the whole family and as you can see the lives of many people the world over. We live in an amazing time of the earth and there is soon to be a great change. Our Lord God is soon to put His people in their place and bring forth everything His people are seeking for, even that of His presence. To Eli; Hang in there little man. The Lord God of Israel loves you and has you in his most holy hands. Keep up the sweet attitude and smile. You are an example of what many of us should and need to be. You are just sweet no matter what comes your way. Remember who you are and remember you are here for a reason. I believe you will play a great part in the near future, in Lords near doings. Keep the faith. You are being blessed and you will be blessed. I believe you will have a full healing. The Lord needs good men and it takes good boys to become good men. This experience is a faith builder for you and for your parents and all around you. I will say, WE LOVE YOU. You are in our every prayer along with your family. We pray for all the children of Israel wherever they are the world over. Blessings to you and all your fathers household.