In his heart, the paramedic fought back the unthinkable: “He’s not going to survive …”

PITTSBURGH – It’s been six years since Jeff and Arlene Berg of Pittsburgh first committed to raise funds for an ambulance for Israel. But now, it’s time for a celebration.

UMAN, UKRAINE – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been a stark reminder that even a peace as enduring as the one established in Europe after World War II can be broken.

When Avishai Cohen was ready to be born, nothing would stop him. Not long ago he came into this world regardless of the fact that he was only six months into his gestation.

When Avishai started coming fast — really fast — his parents quickly called MAGEN DAVID ADOM’s 101 emergency hotline from their home. The emergency medical technician on the other end of the line dispatched a Mobile Intensive Care Unit ambulance to the scene while simultaneously instructing the couple on how to prepare for the baby’s arrival.

With just an hour and a half to go before her son’s wedding, Vivian dislocated her shoulder trying to open a car door.

Fortunately for the happy couple and their families, MAGEN DAVID ADOM came to the rescue!

Maya is five and a half years old and lives in Even Yehuda, Israel. She is currently recovering from a serious illness.

During her treatment, Maya met many friendly MAGEN DAVID ADOM team members, doctors, and hospital staff members — and she announced that it was her dream to one day join MAGEN DAVID ADOM as a doctor on the ambulance!

Since Victoria Leshiner, a Jewish woman in Donetsk, Ukraine, had lived in Israel 20 years ago, when the war in Ukraine began to heat up, she escaped to Israel with two children.