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From: myysbyy via chicago-aneinu <chicago-aneinu@googlegroups.com>
Date: 5/1/20 5:10 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: myysbyy@aol.com
Subject: [chicago-aneinu] CMC Saves Patient in Covid-19-Related Crisis
 | CMC SAVES SENIOR PATIENT FROM COVID-19-RELATED CRISIS
With Testimony from Family Member,
R' Nosson Lederer
| | | CMC van at the Mayo Clinic in MN, fulfilling "going the extra mile for a mitzvah" at a whole new level | Approximately two decades ago, Rabbi Micha Gruber (name printed with permission) became the fortunate and grateful recipient of a successful liver transplant. Sixteen years later, however, challenging complications arose. Consequently, Rabbi Gruber was recommended to receive highly-specialized and sophisticated "ERCP" liver treatments at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
Thus, throughout the last three years, Rabbi and Mrs. Gruber have made round-trip flights every 6-7 weeks from Chicago to the Mayo Clinic to receive these life-saving treatments. While the constant cycles of grueling travel and ERCP treatments always leave Rabbi Gruber - at least temporarily - physically drained and weak, without them he would simply be unable to function properly.
Recently, a serious dilemma arose. In the words of Rabbi Gruber's son in-law, R' Nosson Lederer:
| "My father in-law needed a vital procedure at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. But with Covid-19 quickly spreading in Ilinois and especially in Chicago, traveling by air as usual was simply out of the question. Being a post-liver transplant patient with a delicate immune system, extreme caution was needed to avoid exposure. Transport by ambulance for the long drive was also not an option, due to the fact that it involved crossing state lines and would also be very cost-prohibitive." |
Thankfully however, there was an unexpected Divine plan at play, and by the grace of Divine Providence, CMC merited to be the instrument of Rabbi Gruber's redemption from this very challenging and difficult predicament. For the remainder of the story we return to the words of R' Nosson:
| "We turned to Rabbi Aron Wolf, founder and head of CMC. Now, this request was for a daunting task that required four full days of assistance, so although I know Rabbi Wolf is a man who does not have the word "NO" in his vocabulary when it comes to helping others, nevertheless, at this time I fully expected a response of, "Let's see if we can do it," or "Please call me back," etc. Therefore, Rabbi Wolf's immediate reply caught me completely by surprise. "We will do it!" he exclaimed.
I quickly learned that nothing is insurmountable at CMC when it comes to a chesed. I felt that CMC had joined our team, and their only concern was how to accomplish the trip in the safest and best way possible.
About a week later, Rabbi Wolf provided one of CMC's beautiful vans and a wonderful fellow who not only drove my father in-law the six hours to Mayo Clinic and the six hours back, but also stayed with him from Sunday through Wednesday, taking care of him as if he were family.
Indeed, when it comes to helping others, Rabbi Wolf and his amazing organization are saving lives and reminding us that all Yidden are one extended family.
Tizku l'mitzvos and thank you from our entire mishpacha." |
At the risk of stating the obvious, we are currently living in unusual times, with an unprecedented crisis raising challenges that are as unique as they are unanticipated in their breadth and scope. However, as the story above demonstrates, the CMC is determined to be resourceful, creative and dynamic in our response to these challenges. If any patient in the community is facing a predicament comparable to that of Rabbi Gruber, please let us know. With G-d's help we will do everything in our power to provide (or help arrange) the needed assistance and/or resources.
| | | See what's happening on our social sites: | 
 | | | Rabbi Aron Wolf Chicago Mitzvah Campaign
2939 W Touhy Ave Chicago, IL 60645 1-866-MY RABBI (1-866-697-2224) | | | | | |
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