“Seven weeks in a coma. When I woke up, I couldn’t remember everything. But I knew one thing—I'm not done. People ask me how I’m doing, and I tell them, ‘Soon, I’ll be fighting for Israel in the north.’ It’s funny, you know? They expect me to say something different, something about resting, about taking it easy. But that’s not who I am. I’m ready to go back. I was in the army on October 7th, trying to save someone else’s life, when I was shot in the head. I didn’t think about myself at that moment. I was just focused on helping. It’s who I am. And now, I’m focused on getting better. I play the piano because it helps me recover, to keep my mind sharp. Am Israel Chai—it means something, you know? It’s life. It’s everything I’m fighting for. I know I have a long road ahead, but I’m not afraid. I’ll be back. Stronger. Soon, you’ll see me back on the frontlines.”

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