When Dreams Become Medicine: Meeting Neoray
By Jamie Geller
Queen of Kosher
How one 8-year-old’s simple wish reminded me why hope matters most
I recently met someone who changed my perspective on healing forever. His name is Neoray—an 8-year-old boy with the most curious eyes and a smile that could light up any room, even from a hospital bed.
While Neoray battles leukemia, his heart holds onto something beautifully ordinary: the simple wish for a bicycle. When cancer steals childhood, even the most basic dreams become extraordinary acts of hope.
“I just want to ride a bike like other kids,” he would whisper through his pain.
When I heard those words, they stayed with me. Here was a child fighting for his life, and all he wanted was to experience the pure joy of pedaling down the street like any other 8-year-old.
The Most Powerful Medicine Is Showing You Care
Through Or Lacholeh’s Dream Fulfillment Program, we made Neoray’s dream come true. The moment I handed him that shiny new bike, I witnessed something medicine alone can’t provide—pure, unfiltered joy. His eyes lit up with possibility. For that precious moment, he wasn’t a patient confined by treatments and hospital walls; he was simply a boy with his bike and a world of adventures ahead.
I’ve seen firsthand how one moment of joy can give a child the emotional strength to face another day of treatment. It’s not just about the gift—it’s about the message behind it.
Hundreds of Children Are Waiting
Right now, hundreds of children are waiting for their dreams to come true. My heart is so full of both love and sadness for the families Or Lacholeh supports as they navigate the most gut-wrenching storm of illness imaginable.
With Hashem’s help, doctors heal their bodies. But their spirits? That needs lifting right now.
Each dream fulfilled through Or Lacholeh isn’t just a present—it’s a lifeline of hope. When pain defines a child’s world, these moments of joy become your chance to whisper: “You’re not forgotten. Your happiness matters. I see the brave soul behind the medical charts.”
Be the Lifeline
I’m asking for your help because I’ve witnessed the transformation that happens when someone shows they care. When you help fulfill a dream, you’re not just giving a gift—you’re reminding a child how to smile again.
Every dream fulfilled is a reminder that joy can coexist with struggle.
I pray you are always in the position to wholeheartedly bless those who are suffering. May you have good health and always be on the giving end, my dear generous friend.
With so much love, Jamie 
