The doctors at Hadassah fell completely silent last week. Gila's latest scans showed something they'd never seen before - her aggressive cancer had developed in a way that makes it impossible for them to treat. For the specialists in Israel, this was the final verdict.
But when those same scans were sent to Boston...
"Send her immediately," the American specialist urged. "We've developed a procedure specifically for cases like hers."
The treatment must happen within weeks, or the window closes forever.
Meanwhile, 9-year-old Gila waits on Sorotzkin, her pain increasing daily. This soft-spoken child who never complained now cries throughout the night. Her parents take turns sitting at her bedside, feeling helpless.
"When the Israeli doctors gave up, we nearly lost all hope," her father confesses. "But then Boston called. They've seen this before. They can help her."
The life-saving treatment costs $120,000 - an astronomical sum for this kollel family with seven children.
Every day matters now. Every donation brings this precious child closer to the surgery that stands between her and survival.
YES, I WANT TO HELP SAVE GILA'S LIFE!!!
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