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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

REMISSION

Dear SuperMensch,

Today was the day we've been waiting for. In the last six months, there has not been a time in which Sam was leukemia-free. Today, thanks to you and your phenomenal gift of life (and the immensely skilled hands of our medical team and with the incredible support of our community), Sam is OFFICIALLY IN REMISSION. Words fail me as I consider how to adequately thank you for what you have done for us. 

There is still a long road ahead of us. We don't have all the answers. But today, we celebrate. Today, we thank and praise and bless and cry. Today, we are so very grateful. 

This is the day that God has made. Let us be joyful and glad in it. 

With love,
Sam and his family




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55 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    YYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

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  2. NKBarnettOctober 1, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Amen

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  3. MarciOctober 1, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    WAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Rabbi Rebecca W. SirbuOctober 1, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    Halleluyah!

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  5. orenhayonOctober 1, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Yay!

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  6. JanetheWriterOctober 1, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    The best nine letters in the most wonderful order: R-E-M-I-S-S-I-O-N.

    xoxo from NYC!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 1, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Such joy!

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  8. Rabbi Rachel GurevitzOctober 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    A wonderful blessing - may he continue to go from strength to strength!

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  9. The DuchessOctober 1, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    Happy tears blubbering all over the place. Beyond words

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  10. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    I swear...this is why I ride...I am SO SO SO happy for all of you...XOXO

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  11. Rabbi Jason RosenbergOctober 1, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Best! Post! Ever!!!!

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  12. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Mi she g’malchem kol tov, hu yigmalchem kol tov, selah!!!

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  13. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    Absolutely wonderful news! This is the best news......tears of joy streaming down my face!

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  14. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    Mazel Tov!

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  15. AskMKOctober 1, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    We are overwhelmed with joy and tears and gratitude. Sam, you've been the toughest Ninja in the world and you'll forever be our hero.
    Love,
    The Kalman Family

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  16. RebeccaOctober 1, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    Zeh Hayom indeed. Enjoy.

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  17. CeliaEOctober 1, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    Woooo Hoooooo!

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  18. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    Can't even think of the right words to say - except you have made my day, week, month and maybe year! Cheering you on from Nebraska!!!

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  19. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    YES!!!!!!!!!! WONDERFUL!!!!! MAZEL TOV!!!!!!!!!!

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  20. Stefanie JacobOctober 1, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    How incredibly, fantastically wonderful--Mazel Tov!!!

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  21. Rabbi SharffOctober 1, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Hurrayyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

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  22. Farside7120October 1, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    There are no words to describe the level of joy and Mazel you and your family must be feeling... May Sam and your family know only simchas and not sorrows

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  23. Liz FeldmanOctober 1, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    MAZAL TOV HOOORAYYYY

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  24. Kathy FOctober 1, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Way to go Sam and Supermensch!!!!!

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  25. lwinerOctober 1, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    Baruch ha'shem!!!! Woo hoo!!!

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  26. Amelia613October 1, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Baruch HaShem!

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  27. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Crying with happiness for the whole family!
    The Schroeders

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  28. Matt PlofskyOctober 1, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    Awesome, Incredible, Terrific!!!! Sam, now that is SUPER!!!!

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  29. MarjorieOctober 1, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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  30. Randy Deutsch AIA, LEED APOctober 1, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    R-E-M-I-S-S-I-O-N A-C-C-O-M-P-L-I-S-H-E-D!!!

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  31. CarynOctober 1, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    Such wonderful news - mazel tov!

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  32. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    WOW!!!!!!! Phyllis,Sammy,Michael,David,Yael,Solly WOW!!!!!
    What a great read today

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  33. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    Crying tears of joy! I have been following this blog every single day....so thankful and happy for you all! Much love, Laura (I took Rabbi Michael's Intro to Judaism class this year :) )

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  34. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    Baruch HaShem. Let out a cry of joy and then cried tears of joy. Halleluyah. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Life is beautiful. Sam is beautiful as are all of you.

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  35. veredlhOctober 1, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    Nagila v'nism'cha bo!!!!

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  36. AnonymousOctober 1, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    Dear Sommer Family,

    Mazel Tov on this blessing and achievement! We haven't met but I have been following Sam's story and praying for him at my campus Shabbat services, and this post brought tears of joy. I will be signing up for the bone marrow registry tomorrow in his honor.

    Only happiness, health, and blessings,
    Rachel

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  37. jrotemOctober 1, 2013 at 11:55 PM

    Saying a shehecheyanu!!! What wonderful news!

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  38. AmyOctober 2, 2013 at 12:19 AM

    Hip hip hooray! What wonderful news! Mazel tov!

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  39. UnknownOctober 2, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Wonderful News. May HaShem's blessing continue to shine on you all the days of your life.

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  40. Elizabeth PettieOctober 2, 2013 at 2:25 AM

    Hooray for SuperMensch and SupermanSam! An incredible duo!

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  41. TonkaOctober 2, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    Welcome back, Sammy!!!

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  42. AnonymousOctober 2, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    I'm crying tears of gratitude. I am so glad to hear this. Sam, may you go from strength to strength!

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  43. UnknownOctober 2, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    Tears! Thank G-d! I am so, so happy for Sam and your whole family! With love and a heart full of gratitude to Super Mensch and your medical team! (~ Mara)

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  44. jlmschirmOctober 2, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Thanks Be To God!!! Remission - what a blessed word!

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  45. The Kitchen GuruOctober 2, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    B'H REMISSION the best word ever!

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  46. Ruth Abusch-MagderOctober 2, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Wonderful news indeed.

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  47. adrie441October 2, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Our prayers have been answered. Stay strong! All our love, Adrienne and Kenny Rosenblatt

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  48. ShariOctober 2, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    The words we believed would come but grew impatient for while waiting. The words we know you rejoice to hear. The words we have faith will continue to ring throughout Superman Sam's very very VERY long life.

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  49. Rabbi Ruth AdarOctober 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    Hallelu- Yah!

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  50. Janet Johnson - TNTOctober 2, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Exceptionally wonderful news! This post will be a tough one to follow. Wishing you much peace of mind as you continue on this journey. Your Team In Training friends in St. Louis are relentlessly training and fundraising to ensure more positive outcomes.

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  51. JudyOctober 2, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    We are overjoyed! We laugh, we cry and we are grateful. With much love from "Aunt" Judy and Mel.

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  52. ElanaOctober 3, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Thank you, Hashem!!!!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!

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  53. Suzanne GallantOctober 3, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    What a wonderful way to start 5774 !

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  54. AnonymousOctober 3, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Best news ever!!
    Sammy deserves to live a long $ healthy & happy life!!

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