We all like to help others. And of course we like to help ourselves too – that’s what we call a Win Win. It’s not often that we get to do both at the same time, but thankfully Hatzolah is offering the ultimate Win Win opportunity for each of us. Read this remarkable story and see how one man had that incredible opportunity.

Eliyahu was on his way out of shul when he felt sudden pains in his chest. Feeling lightheaded and short of breath, he went back inside and sat down. “Eliyahu, are you okay?” asked Dovid who was one of the few people left in the room. Eliyahu shook his head. “Chest pain. And I feel dizzy. Call Hatzolah – I think it’s something serious!” The call went out and within moments Hatzolah arrived at the scene. “Grab the equipment, it looks like a heart attack!” The LifePak, a cutting-edge defibrillator and cardio monitoring machine, was brought out speedily.

A now unconscious Eliyahu was hooked up to the LifePak which assessed his heart as being in cardiac arrest, his heart had stopped. Grabbing a state of the art Thumper, an automated CPR device valued at $20,000, compressions were administered mechanically and systematically, reviving Eliyahu; getting his heart to start working again, actually bringing him back to life.

It was only after Eliyahu was safely stabilized in the hospital, and the equipment was being put away, when one of the Hatzolah members noticed the plaque on the back of the Thumper.

Eleven months earlier, Chaim Boruch, Eliyahu’s closest friend, was sitting in his office when the secretary buzzed him. “A representative of Hatzolah is requesting to see you. Should I send him in?” Chaim Boruch consented and welcomed him in, listening to an overview of the vital volunteer work that Hatzolah is continuously doing, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. “Modernizing our equipment”, the Hatzolah fundraiser continued, “enables us to treat patients quicker, better and ultimately save more lives. The ongoing costs are enormous and we rely on contributions from generous community members like yourself to keep our services operating with the highest level of care. Can we count on you?” Chaim Boruch pledged to donate a Thumper.

AND NOW IT WAS THAT VERY SAME THUMPER THAT SAVED HIS BEST FRIEND’S LIFE.

You too, now have that chance to help others and yourself at the same time. When you help Hatzolah, you’re helping yourself. You’re helping Hatzolah be prepared to save your family, friends and yourself. And that’s besides for helping yourself win spectacular prizes too. Now that’s an ultimate WIN WIN. 

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