Everyone in Israel is familiar with the Argamani family. The mother, Liora Argamani, who battled advanced cancer, held on to life hoping to be reunited with her daughter Noa, who had been kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova party and taken to Gaza.
About three weeks after Noa was heroically rescued and brought home, Liora succumbed to her illness, leaving behind her husband Yaakov and their daughter.
In Liora’s final months, the Argamani family received support from Chaveirim L’Refuah, a nonprofit organization that provides essential medications to those in need.
Chaveirim L’Refuah supplied Liora with costly medications not covered by the Ministry of Health’s approved list, which were crucial for treating her brain cancer and extending her life. The Argamani family developed a strong bond with the organization’s staff, a relationship that endures to this day.
“Noa is really happy to know that we were there for her family and helped her mother in the past few months. A close and special bond was formed between us and the Argamani family,” shares Yael Heller, a department head at Chaveirim L’Refuah.
Following Liora’s passing, Noa and Yaakov decided to donate the unused expensive medications to Chaveirim L’Refuah, aiming to assist other critically ill patients.
One of these medications, AYVAKIT, was given to Yisroel Sheinberg, an 11-year-old boy from Beitar Illit, who is suffering from a malignant brain tumor and a complicated medical condition.
The price of a pack of about thirty 300 mg pills of this costly drug is NIS 205,920, making the donation highly appreciated by Yisroel’s family. Argamani was thrilled to learn that the medication helped a young boy and promised, “with the help of God, to visit the child soon,” wishing him a full recovery.
Boruch Lieberman, CEO and founder of Chaveirim L’Refuah, explains that the nonprofit assists patients in acquiring a wide range of medications, including those for rare and chronic illnesses, experimental oncology drugs, and medications not covered by the Ministry of Health. They also help with everyday medications like antipyretics and painkillers, which some people cannot afford.
Lieberman emphasizes, “Medications cannot be returned to pharmacies, so if you have unnecessary or leftover medications, you can help others by donating them to organizations like Chaveirim L’Refuah. When it comes to expensive oncology medications, such as the one taken by the late Liora Argamani, donating the medication is literally saving a life.”
{Matzav.com Israel}