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"I want to thank Ziad pital before the arrival of their second and the entire MDA staff, who prove baby, he did what more than 600,000 time and again they are available to save Israelis do every year — he called Magen lives and assist anyone in need:' David Adorn, Israel's national EMS orga- Ziad had his own list of people he nization, for medical assistance. wanted to thank. When the ambulance arrived, some "If it weren't for our American donors, things immediately looked familiar to we wouldn't be able to do our jobs and him. save the lives we save every day:' he The ambulance, a Mobile Intensive said. "This ambulance is literally my Care Unit designated Jerusalem 12 and office — it's the means by which we get sponsored by donors from the Dr. John to the scenes of emergencies, but it's also J. Mames-Michigan Region Chapter stocked with the equipment we need to of American Friends of Magen David treat people en route to the hospital, and Adorn, was the same ambulance used that can often make the difference in a last October to treat and evacuate patient's outcome. In a very real sense, Shmuel's first child after a Palestinian donors to Magen David Adorn are with terrorist plowed his car into a crowd us helping save lives, too:' awaiting the arrival of Jerusalem's light Michigan-area residents can see seven rail train. The car struck Chaya's stroller of these ambulances — and a Medicycle, as well as other civilians, injuring eight motorbikes MDA paramedics use to people, including Shmuel and Chaya's reach the scenes of emergencies ahead of mother, Chana. But the baby was criti- ambulances — dedicated at the upcom- cally injured and died at the hospital sev- ing Celebration of Life Gala Thursday, eral hours later. She was just 3 months Oct. 8, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in old. An Ecuadorian tourist also injured Farmington Hills. died several days later. The event will feature Pulitzer The second familiar site Prize-winning columnist Dr. for Shmuel Braun was Ziad Charles Krauthammer and Dawiyat, a senior MDA EMT honor many, including Sam who had treated the Brauns' Berman and family, Natalie and first baby that heart-wrenching Manny Charach, Joel Jacob, day months earlier and had Mary Goodman, Teri and Mark rushed her to the hospital. Now Goodman, Amy Goodman, he was there with the Brauns Regan and Jeffrey Goodman, Charles again, bolting out of the same Enid and Gary Goodman, Hailey Krautha mmer ambulance, this time to deliver and Roger Goodman, Brandon their second child in what Ziad Goodman, the Karp family, Julie would later describe as an emotional, bit- and Marty Weiner, Alvin and Henrietta tersweet scene of redemption. Weisberg, Benny Margolis and Melissa "I didn't know what to do or say — to Mendelson. wish them congratulations or give them Proceeds from the gala will provide my condolences," Ziad said, noting that Magen David Adorn with essential the Brauns were still mourning the death medical equipment and supplies. For of their first child while he was deliver- information on the VIP reception with ing their second. "I was very moved, so I Krauthammer, gala tickets and trib- just wished them `mazel toy: and a long ute journal ads/sponsorships, contact AFMDA/Dr. John J. Mames Chapter- and peaceful life:' The poignancy of the moment wasn't Michigan Region at (877) 405-3913 or lost on the new parents either. Shmuel email Midwest@afmda.org. Or register hugged and kissed Ziad as he adminis- online at www.afmda.org/michigan- tered IV fluids to Chana. gala-2015 . ❑ 18 September 17 • 2015 JN