The family respectfully asks everyone to please learn and be mispallel for "CHAIM TZVI ben RUNIAH RACHEL" for a speedy and complete Refuah.

Finally, if we all could use this as an incentive to improve ourselves in one small area, the Zechus for all of Klal Yisrael is immeasureable.

Thank you in advance. Tizku L'Mitzvos. May we only share in Simchos.

Sincerely,

Moshe Wealcatch

June 12, 2004 - Chaim's name has been changed to "REFAEL CHAIM ZVI ben RUNIAH RACHEL". He is doing slightly better and is out of the ICU, and his condition has been upgraded from critical to stable. However, he still remains comatose, ventilated, and mostly unresponsive.

Please continue to learn and daven for "REFAEL CHAIM ZVI ben RUNIAH RACHEL" as he still needs tremendous Rachamei Shomayim.

In the Zechus of all our Tefillos and Maasim Tovim, may he have a Refuah Sheleimah B'Meheirah together with She'ar Cholei Yisrael.

Moshe Wealcatch

June 16 - Chaim's name has been changed to "REFAEL CHAIM ZVI ben RUNIAH RACHEL". He is doing slightly better and is out of the ICU, and his condition has been upgraded from critical to stable. However, he still remains comatose, ventilated, and mostly unresponsive.

Please continue to learn and daven for "REFAEL CHAIM ZVI ben RUNIAH RACHEL" as he still needs tremendous Rachamei Shomayim.

August 22, 2004 - To Whom It May Concern:

I am happy to report that with the tremendous Chessed of Hakadosh Baruch Hu, Chaim is doing much better. The doctors are amazed at his slow but steady progress in intensive therapy. Thanks to everyone for your Tefillos and Tzedakah.

May REFAEL CHAIM ZVI ben RUNIAH RACHEL have a Refuah SHELEIMAH B�Meheirah.

a synopsis:

Refael Chaim Tzvi Ben Runya Rochel - Age 26

Current Choleh Information:6/3/04-had surgery to remove 2 tumors & bind an aneurism. 2 wks after he developed a blood clot & had emergency surgery to remove it. is at SI Hospital in a coma. 6/7-moved his arm 2 or 3 times today & he certainly looks a lot better than a wk ago. 6/11-'refoel' added. was off ventilator for 4 hrs today after being off for 1 hour yesterday BH! is in the vent unit & out of ICU. 8/5- is in Helen Hayes rehab (upstate NY) & is still in a coma but somewhat responsive. receiveing 7-8 hrs/day of thrapy & making slow progress. BH Just 5 wks ago was open eyed and distant -in a far away place & last wed. he awoke & started to talk & relate to all issues/events. Some memory is strong, some isn't. speech is monotonic & slow but getting better & clearer daily.He puts on Tefillin by himself & davens evey day now & even took a mini walk by himself! Nissim V'Niflaos!! He wanted to say Tehillim together & we spoke about planning a speech for a massive Seudas Hodaah. He wanted to know how to deal with nevousness during the long therapy sessions. He spent time with his son on Sun morning. astounding development. Al Nisecha Shebchol Yom Imanu.

The Last update we have on record is august 23, 2004.

January 23, 2005 - He is doing even better and still continues his therapy. He still has a ways to go, however. Please keep saying tehillim for him. Thank you.

March 22, 2005 - regarding Refael Chaim Zvi ben Runiah Rachel Moshe says he is doing even better. continue to daven for him please.