Mischa's photo, we fell in love with
him. They assured us he was healthy
and we took him home."

Multiple Jobs

Richard and Marilyn feel they are
holding down four separate jobs.
Both have elderly mothers, ages 90
and 88, one of whom was recently
moved to a nursing home near Bay
City. They also have two healthy chil-
dren that require parenting, Richard
has a demanding full-time position,
and Marilyn now has only one part-
time position. And Mischa is a full-
time job for two people.
They get through the emergencies
and the multi-demands on their life
by taking one day at a time. Some
days are tougher than others. It was
difficult for Richard when he missed
Samantha's dance concert because he
spent the evening in the emergency
room with Mischa. "Hopefully, God
has a plan," says Richard.
"Marilyn and Richard went
through all the right channels to
adopt this child," explains Rozeanne
Sedler, social worker at Jewish Family
Service in Southfield.
"The child's papers included med-
ical records that indicated there was
no serious health problem. This may
not have been the entire truth but it
matters little to Marilyn and Richard.
They have made a total commitment
to this child."
One of Mischa's doctors believes
that if the boy was in Russia today,
"the chances are very good that he
would not be alive." Dr. Karen
Muraszko, chief of pediatric neurolo-
gy at Mott Children's Hospital, says,
"I visited Russia as a medical consul-
tant and although parts of the
Russian medical system are wonder-
fill, it is still a country under stress
and sometimes the medical treatment
isn't that good.
"I'm convinced that Mischa is alive
today because he is in the United
States and has parents like the
Dressers. They are exceptional par-
ents. Mischa responded well to the
very long and complex surgery and
treatment and I am personally opti-
mistic for him. He is young and the
odds are in his favor." ❑

Contributions can be sent to
Mikhail Dresser Get Well Mischa,
512 North Lincoln, Suite 101,
Bay City, MI 48708. Phone:
(517) 892-8552.

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