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
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
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
This is Moshe on Purim day! Bungie Jumping at the Purim Seudah. Moshe came dressed as a cowboy… he had been waiting months to do that. What fun. He loved it. We all did! Who does not like Purim… it is a day of fun!
This is the latest Moshe! Wow what happened to his hair…………….they say it can be different after chemo but WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is not even Purim day… just a post Purim day at home. Moshe was a bit exhausted for school on Monday. Mom is just getting him ready to go back tomorrow with zest and vibe. Go get ‘em Moshe. School is a blast!!!!!
Moshe was home doing Origami on Monday. Not a bad activity for his day off. Anyone need lessons - just bring squares of paper to school on Tuesday or call him for a visit and he will show you the ropes. He is a GREAT Origamist!
We love you Moshka! Keep smiling.
Moshe loves your messages. Keep it up. 
Love, the Altschuler crew
Moshe has hair again. What a blessing. It feels soft like a baby. It is so precious to feel. Moshe is back at school again, even getting up to mischief.
Moshe’s friends are still treating him like precious cargo, allowing him no discomfort. Even when he is unsure of school work - they ALL come rushing to help. Such Chesed. These are sensitive kids who are inspired to care. So beautiful.
This week Moshe is back in hospital for chemo. He went in for no. 3 of his maintenance chemo on Wednesday, just for the day. Then bH 6 more to go. Sometimes they are better than others. Let this one be easy. (Like the 1st).
We thank Hashem and all our friends and caring supporters all over the world for caring, sharing and praying for Moshe and for us.
We think all the time and daven for all those other adults and children with cancer, and all other illnesses that cause pain - to people’s bodies, hearts and souls. It is a hard road and the heartache is not easy. But the bright smiles and joyful experiences are really doubled and even quadrupled. The understanding and care from friends and family towards the sick person and his or her immediate family really helps. Warm words and a positive attitude heal us all.
May we all be blessed with health, peace, happiness and safety on our journey of life.
Lots of love,
Jackie, Ezra and the boys
Remember Me? Look at this hair!!!!!!! Yes it is Moshe!
Moshe at a siyum for Sefer Breishit back at school with all
his friends… Avi, Jacob, Amitai and Gavriel.
What a brocha! What a simcha!
Hi All,
Sorry for the long delay in posting an update for Moshe.
Moshe completed his last ‘Main’ chemo (where he stays in hospital) on 8 December last year. He then had blood tests 2 weeks later. TG he was told by the doctors that they are very happy with him and he can go on holiday until 7 January when he has to start his Maintenance Chemo and when he is due to have a major scan/MRI of the head/neck region to determine the success of the treatment thus far.
We hurriedly made arrangements to go to Port Elizabeth for 12 days, where Moshe together with the family had a wonderful time. It was the first time in months that he was allowed ro roam free and run and swim to his heart’s delight without the risk of contracting infections.
We returned for the scan and the beginning of his maintenance treatment on 7 January.
The maintenance phase of the chemo treatment is much easier to handle than the previous treatment so Moshe has to go to hospital one day a month for 8 months (only for the day), to have his maintenance chemo intravenously. He is also permitted to go back to school and resume his regular weekly programme
including music lessons and sport. Moshe’s immunity will still be a bit low for the next year but BH with his fighting spirit he will stay strong.
We received the results of the scan the next day and to our enormous gratitude to Hashem we were informed that the scan has showed tremendous improvement and that the treatment, with G-d’s help, has done exactly what the doctors had intended it to do.
In other words, they are hoping for/expecting a full recovery for Moshe by the time he has finished the next 8 months of maintenance treatment.
Moshe B’H celebrated his 10th birthday at the ice-rink with friends. Last year he was not allowed to the ice rink or most other places for that matter. He had the time of his life.
He generally BH always has the time of his life in most things he does. It is a wonderful blessing. May Moshe grow to be old and grey and to be blessed with children and grandchildren who sparkle so beautifully like he does. May he take this piece of his life together with the his bright sparkle and grow to do great things. Forever. Amen.
As always Moshe is as upbeat as ever and has been a revelation to us in his beautiful ability to go with the flow and inspire all those who come into contact with him.
We thank Hashem for the beautiful news and pray that he will grant our son Moshe Yair ben Bayla Tanya a refuah shleimah (a full and complete recovery).
My we all have a strong, healthy and peaceful year.
We will continue postings as of now Bli Neder and once again thank everyone for their prayers and support of Moshe.
Love
The Altschuler family
Ezra, Jackie, Daniel, Benji, Moshe, Akiva and Levi
Lots of new photos!
Moshe’s energy takes him racing with his brothers… wow!
Moshe just chilling in the sea. Wonderful freedom again.
Building “sand castles” in the sun.
Moshe racing on his ice skates at 10th birthday.
Moshe turns 10!!!!!!!! Mazal Tov.
Moshe back to school. What a brocha. He is over the moon to be back with all his friends EVERY day.
Moshe enjoying the visit from Margie from Bikkur Cholim who brought him some special gifts. What wonderful chesed surrounds us. Thank you.
Moshe and his cousin Thelma Altschuler. Giving each other chizzuk at the lab. The dreaded blood test. Moshe has a finger prick while Thelma has a needle in her arm. Yak! Such brave soldiers of Hashem.
Moshe in hospital having chemo. Feeling hungry again. New favorite Corner Cafe cheesecake. Yum.
For those who missed it in an earlier post, Reach For A Dream organised for Moshe, Kyle and some of the other boys to hold up the flags at the cricket match last Sunday between SA and Bangladesh. The match was played in Benoni. Moshe held the Bangladesh flag and Kyle held the South African one when the players came onto the field to sing their national anthems. They had a great day.
Moshe is the boy holding the Bangladesh flag in the photos. Wow! On the field with the cricket players. Sooooooooooo cool.
Enjoy!
Jackie
Moshe with his friend Avi eating again. Waffles today 4 Avis birthday.
Moshe on the swing having Chemo at the Donald Gordon
Moshe showing the kids in hospital his giant balloon filled with sweets. Wow!
Moshe riding his bike to piano lesson
