Moshe’s Site

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 was over the moon to recieve a laptop and a printer from Reach for a Dream. The King David schoolchildren raised the money to get it for Moshe. What a big smile. Moshe was given 3 wishes from Reach for a Dream. His 1st was a Ronaldo kit – all sweaty.. 2nd was the laptop and 3rd was to record a song in a studio. He got number 2. What a lucky boy.

His friend Kyle – got a Plasma screen TV for his room. His other friend Tumi – got a PSP and a TV.

The kids were treated like Kings by the King David Pupils. We were very impressed. Special thanks.

Reach for a Dream is always inviting the children on outings. Depending on the childrens bloods and whether they are in for chemo influences whether the kids can go.

Moshe was also invited together with 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 and Kyle held the South African when the players went onto the field to sing their national anthems. They had a great day.

Bh today we went to the Donald Gordon and Moshe’s bloods were great. He is feeling good. What a brocha. Some of the kids at the hospital today were feeling tired and weak. Moshe is now chilling – listening to tapes and music. Has already done some Maths for today and will continue with his home schooling this afternoon. He is doing this every day now and is loving it.

Thank you for your continued healing, prayers and concern. Phone Moshe any time to ask how he is doing. He misses all his friends school and cannot wait to get back to school next year.

He has 2 more big chemos – next week and then 3 weeks later. Bh by the middle of December he will be over and then he will start maintenance. We look forward to having Moshe back in the swing. What a brocha that he is doing so well.

May all those having a difficult time in whichever areas find peace and health, calm and normalility. Amen.

Have a wonderful week and reach out to others. It makes such a difference.
We can see.

All our love
The Altschulers

Back row: Rachel Carr and Elana Gordon from Hirsch Lyons school (They are the 2 Principals at the school under Rebbetsin Goldfein). They came especially to be part of this exciting occasion for Moshe. On the right in the back row is Bronwyn from Reach for a Dream.
Front row: Ezra, Moshe, Kyle and Gustav (Kyle’s dad)

Moshe and Kyle

Da boys all on chemo drips in the hospital. All playing psp. Gotta have fun when you can. It’s a kids life. What can i say.

Moshe has to stay away from school and shul at the moment because chicken pox is going around. Even if he has already had it, his immunity is low so it is possible for him to get it again. If he gets chicken pox again it can be very dangerous for him, God Forbid.

So we bought him this T-shirt which he really loves and I suppose is quite true about him.

Love,

Jackie

Hi everyone,

We are having a 4 week learning programme at our house for couples: the women with Rebbitzen Steinhaus and the men with Rabbi Steinhaus, in the merit of a refuah sheleima for our son Moshe Yair ben Bayla Tanya.

The programme starts Sunday night August 24, from 8pm – 9pm, and runs for 4 Sunday nights.

For more information, please see here.

Please let us know by SMS or email if you are able to join us.

Thank you,
Jackie and Ezra Altschuler

Good day all,

Something happened yesterday which makes us very proud of our dear son Moshe.

Yesterday we received a call from Reach for a Dream South Africa. They called to tell us they had 2 tickets available to meet the Manchester United Soccer team (this is the team that Moshe supports in the English soccer league).

They wanted to give Moshe one of these tickets which is like gold. What an opportunity to meet these great players face to face and get his soccer kit signed by the whole Manchester team! Truly a great opportunity and a dream for sports-loving boys.

We mentioned it to Moshe and immediately his eyes lit up and got so excited.

We said Moshe would love to meet the team and asked when and where we should go to meet them.

The lady on the other side of the telephone line said, “4.30pm Friday afternoon at Monte Casino”. Yes, that time is 45 minutes before Shabbat comes in and Monte Casino is 35 minutes from our house!

Moshe immediately understood and said to us, “Ok, so I cant go because we cant get back before Shabbat. It really does not matter”. And with that he carried on with what he was doing beforehand.

He still continues to be a Manchester United supporter.

He truly continues to set an example to us of a wonderful and glowing Jew. SHEKOACH MOSHE!

Shabbat Shalom,

Love the Altschulers