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Moshe got back from Camp and went in for the “last” chemo. The doctors informed us that the protocol had been changed and we never knew so ……………………NO MORE CHEMO…………………..a CT scan had been booked for the day. What a dream. I thought the doctor was kidding. Moshe had the scan and ALL GONE. NOTHING! What a blessing! We have been so happy ever since….. Baruch Hashem the scan results showed that Moshe is clear. No more cancer. Bezrat Hashem never!

Moshe has been the bravest soldier during this very hard time of chemo chemo chemo. He was certainly looked after throughout this whole time because it could have been far worse. Moshe understood what had to be done and only gave very little uphill – like when the nurses wanted to take blood through his finger. Then squeeeeeze the finger for more. He has been blessed. We have a beautiful vibrant boy who has survived this ordeal. We have also been blessed with the most amazing support structure here in Joburg. Prayers, davening, tehillim – these certainly made the road for Moshe as it was. Hashem’s hand was seen throughout. Food was delivered daily for the first many months. Moshe was spoilt by friends and family – we now have a great dvd library, psp library and tape library. If you need just call Moshe. The enormous chesed made us feel unbelievable. I could go on and on…..

Celebrations have been ongoing – first with Camp Simcha which was THE MOST AWESOME time ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Moshe and Alon had the best time ever. Just look at the links to the pics in earlier posts.

Then Moshe had a SIMCHA TIME party at home with a jumping castle and a mechanical bull –hats and dress up (of course) – KIDS ONLY. The kids had a blast!

We are now making any excuse to celebrate.

We still pray for all those still undergoing treatments and having hard times with their chemo, etc. You are in our thoughts and we pray that you will ALL be well again soon. Amen.

Thanks again for all the support of all of you all the time. Moshe will be having a check up every 6 weeks and a scan every 3 months to start. Bezrat Hashem all will be good. We will keep you updated.

Thanks again.

Have a Shana Tovah – a year of blessings, peace, health and simcha.

With love,
Ezra, Jackie, Daniel, Benji, Moshe, Akiva and Levi

What great news… no more chemo. Change in protocol. What a great surprise when we got to the hospital.

CT scan done instead today.. Still waiting for results. B”H in the morning will get them.

Life will B”H go on now…

Gorgeous pics of Moshe from Camp Simcha.

Love Jackie

This is a shared Snapfish album, all pics of Moshe at Camp Simcha. Click on the link and you will be able to view the album in a new browser window.

Don’t forget to leave a message for Moshe to welcome him back home!

Moshe at camp Simcha: Click here to view!

Moshe is having the MOST awesome time ever. Camp Simcha is everything possible that a kid could want to do in the whole world – all in one place.  I cannot even begin to describe. When Moshe comes home he will give a complete report.

The chesed at Camp Simcha is just unbelievable. The fun is unimaginable.

Enjoy the pics, we’ll post more when Moshe gets back.

Alon (Moshe’s counsellor, from Chai Lifeline) has the Adidas cap.

Lots of love,
Jackie & Ezra

Can you believe. One last chemo b’ezrat Hashem and baruch Hashem we’ll be done.

Hashem has blessed us enormously. Thank you.

Moshe has stayed away from school and anyone not in our family this term - to  keep clear of the mumps and swine flu. One special friend even went and got tested to check if he had immunity to mumps. Can you believe he did not have immunity. Shame – they could not play together. Moshe has been quarantined to keep him well. Bh it worked. We wanted Moshe to go off to Camp Simcha – ‘germ free’ so that he would not spread anything onto the other kids with cancer at the camp – many of whom could have a lower immunity than Moshe.

So Moshe is at Camp Simcha right now – he has been there three and a half days. He flew with his Chai Lifeline counselor, Alon Friedman. Moshe and Alon are having the time of their lives. They were met at the airport by the Camp Simcha team who had with them pizzas, chocolates and sweets (sure, drinks too) for all the kids and their counselors who arrived at the airport at that time. Camp sounds awesome… vending machines with drinks and chocolates and sweets on tap. Arcade Games……Chai Lifeline is unbelievable. The chesed is just amazing. Thank you to Chai Life line and Camp Simcha. Please google Camp Simcha and Chai Lifeline and see what they are upto.  We are awestruck!

Moshe b”H returns after 2 weeks of fun. Recovers from the jet lag and then the very last chemo. Please continue to daven for a complete recovery.

Thank you each and everyone for everything. Really Hashem has sent an army to care, daven and to be with us in this difficult time.

Thank you, everyone, and take care.
Ezra, Jackie, Daniel, Benji, Akiva and Levi

B”H Hashem has been good to us. Moshe had his 2nd last chemo. Amazing. Let us pray for good health for everyone, and a refuah shleima for all.

Moshe has been doing home schooling for the last few weeks. We are trying to keep him away from Mumps and all this flu. He is also getting ready for Camp Simcha in New York. Two weeks of the most fun ever with other kids whoa lso have cancer. 100 kids and 100 counsellors. Specialist oncologists to keep a close check on the kids and to give chemo to those who need. Doctors, Chefs who cater to whatever they desire. Camp Simcha is like 2 weeks of Purim. Moshe is going with Alon Friedman, his consellor from South Africa.

When Moshe comes back he will have his LAST chemo. What a ride… B”H all will be well.

Thanks to all of you for your care and support. This has been a huge year. Lfe’s experiences can make us happy or sad, laugh or cry, feel pain or joy. Let us share G-d willing in MANY simchas - to double the simcha -  and when we must share in sad painful times let the pain be halved over and over.

Thanks again for all your sharing and caring. Shabbat shalom!

Love,

Ezra, Jackie and the boys

New kid on the block at the Donald Gordon – raising her spirits with HAIR.

Moshe feeling groovy with his baby brother, Levi. Look at that hair! Wavy, soft and gorgeous. What a brocha.

Moshe (having his 3rd last chemo) while visiting his friend Jaimee Lee in the Donald Gordon. Jaimee Lee had an operation on her arm. May she too be healed.

Only 2 more Chemos for Moshe! What a brocha. B”H that is all that we need to make him clear clear clear!!!!! Moshe is feeling well and full of energy!

One chemo on the 21 July and then the last one when he comes back from Camp Simcha. Please look them up on the internet. What amazing chesed and care. B”H Moshe is going for 2 weeks to camp to share with other children who all have their own cancer experiences.

About 6 weeks after Moshes last Chemo he will have a scan. B”H this will be clear. Then he will need routine scans for the next 10 years or so. Please daven that this will all be clear forever and ever.

We all have our challenges - may this be the full extent of ours. May this be the end and the beginning of much simcha….

Please send Moshe a message. He loves to read them.

Have a good winter or summer wherever you are. Be healthy.

Love the Altschuler Family

Moshe in action at Yom Aa’atzmaut straight after chemo. Wow! 4 Chemos to go.We are almost there.

What a blessing. Moshe is doing so well.

Treating the kids at the Donald Gordon with funky hair to smiles on all their faces.

May all the kids be blessed with health.

We decided to share our Purim paraphernalia with the kids in the Donald Gordon to put smiles on their faces.  They certainly enjoyed the colourful wigs.  The little kids got colourful clown wigs.  So sweet.

Moshe occupies himself while having chemo.  Hashem has given Moshe a special dose this time keeping him feeling well.  What a brocha.  He is tracing all his special coins onto paper and recording their dates.  Hebrew dates he is converting into numbers and converting them into the English year system. Such good mathematics. Converting, subtracting and then a further subtraction.

Moshe is Bh doing well.  Thank you for the continued support.

Moshe is also very excited about Camp Simcha in August.  It is like 2 weeks of Purim.  Imagine.

Write again soon.  More pics coming.

Love The Altschuler Family