Yes, I Can!

When Rabbi Yeruchom Pitter, Mashgiach of the Mesivta of Long Beach, and his wife Rena, had their first child, 39 years ago, they were suddenly thrust into a strange, new world of medical terminology, emergency surgeries, and potentially overwhelming challenges. “As soon as the baby was born, I realized something was wrong. A team of nurses materialized and took her away.” “Is everything okay?” my wife asked, through a haze of anxiety. “Everything’s okay,” the doctor began, “except…”, but then I motioned to him to be quiet; that we’d talk about it later. The last thing I wanted to do was burden my wife, who’d just given birth, with whatever it was the doctor had noticed. The whole exchange took a few seconds, but at that moment, I realized that our lives would be changed forever.” What follows is the remarkable journey of one family as it struggles with a daughter who suffers from a severe, life-debilitating condition. At once heart-wrenching as well as heart-warming, this riveting story of emunah and bitachon in practice, will leave you invigorated, uplifted, and inspired.