Robin, a vibrant 75-year-old with a love for teaching, family, and her dog, has had her life drastically altered by a brain tumor and subsequent stroke, leaving her weak and in a nursing home.

A personal anecdote is shared about a 14-year-old who was entrusted with caring for their rebbi, Rav Henoch Leibowitz, who was scheduled for surgery and had no one else available.

The author reflects on a New Year's Eve spent in the hospital with their mother, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

A woman facing surgery to remove her ovaries due to health concerns grapples with the question of which blessing to say in this challenging moment.