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Israeli doctors in bid to save life of Iranian boy
Germany News.Net
Friday 10th October, 2008 (Ynet news)
A 16-year old Iranian boy suffering from a cancerous growth in his brain was transported to Israel on Friday in a move coordinated in part by the Shin Bet, landing in Ben Gurion International Airport along with his parents.
He was immediately transferred to Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer to begin treatment.
The youth has developed a highly aggressive growth termed GBM, and was treated in both Tehran and Turkey, to no avail. He arrived on a flight from Turkey after his doctors there recommended Israel as a last resort.
Dr. Amos Toren, head of Sheba's Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Department, said his initial diagnosis was that the boy's year-old growth was "The most aggressive tumor that exists among brain tumors."
"He is conscious and he can smile but it is hard," he said. "We will give him the most modern treatment possible and maybe we will be able to help him."
Sheba Medical Center is reputedly one of the most advanced hospitals in the Middle East, within this particular field of medical technology. This reputation is what eventually brought the boy to Israel.
Sheba CEO Zeev Rotstein was therefore optimistic. "We have the most advanced resources to give this boy a chance," he said. "It's still early to be pessimistic."
He added that Sheba had acquired a certain history in treating children from various foreign countries. "We hope that with the love and affection we give these kids we are paving the way for at least some understanding between people," he said. "We can't change the politics. We are not politicians. We do this because we feel it is our job."
"As far as we are concerned, we are not involved in politics. He is from a country that doesn't really like our existence here, but I think part of our job is to prove to countries like Iran that we are here to help the regular people."
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seb
10-11-08, 04:58 AM |
humanity
Let those people who preach revenge and full of anger, learn from the Israeli people. They are intelligent spiritual and are there to make the world a better place....
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peace-PHILIPPINES
10-11-08, 02:43 AM |
Israeli doctors in bid to save life of Iranian boy
i admire the spirit , heart and courage of israeli people.righteous PEOPLE will survive and win in every battle because god is with them...may you guys save the boy and he would tell 10 of their friends and relatives that israeli people are there not to make trouble but gives new hope to its niegboring countries.
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seb
10-11-08, 05:14 AM |
humanity
bravo Israel, let the Iranians learn instead of hating and wanting 2 wipe them off. fat chance
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Anonymous
10-11-08, 06:27 AM |
real freinds
May be it can be an indicator and a sign that both people like each other, beyond their Governors disputes.
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Anonymous
10-11-08, 10:57 AM |
What a load of propaganda to get us all ready for a war with Iran so you can sit back and go “well look, see, we were kind to them”......Bull!!!! Why else would this story make news you fools.
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kudrat
10-11-08, 09:56 AM |
humanity
We are all the children of God. The knowledge that you posses come from the almighty and you get rewarded for the good deeds to human beings no matter who. The evil papetrators of war are our enemy. Allah huakbar.
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Anonymous
10-11-08, 11:14 AM |
PROOF this is all a propaganda ploy....to prepare for war with Iran....go read this link...
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1302631.html
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Rlefraim
10-11-08, 06:08 PM |
Not Unique
This is not the first time. Jewish and Israeli tradition is to respect and preserve life. Civilized peoples understand this and agree with it.
The fact that it is news is what’s wrong. It should be the rule, not the exception.
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Anonymous
10-11-08, 09:05 PM |
I’ve just read all these comments about humanity, but if you think about, its hard to imagine the doctor refusing. There’s only two was about it, help the boy or refuse. If you refuse, you’ll appear to be heartless and immoral and the whole world will hate you for it. So the choice is pretty easy.
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StarQuest
10-13-08, 02:21 PM |
from New York City
Just take it as a kind act and leave the politics out of it. I just hope the Israeli doctors have not bitten off more than they can chew.
What does GBM stand for. Is it the same kind of brain tumor that Senator Kennedy is suffering from?
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pogi
10-11-08, 05:20 AM |
And to all the Israel haters in here....Why is that there is no aran state that have the knowladge???
Where is this “little man” from Iran that run is mouth and bed mouth Israel....WORDS MEEN NOTHING...action is the name of the game.
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wsdesi@aol.com
10-11-08, 02:02 PM |
greetings from Los Angeles
We must help other people to make this world a better place to live
Manny Steinberg
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