The treatment was brutal and draining. One chemo session followed another, and every surgery seemed to require one more.
Before my surgery, I asked for a mezuzah to be placed under my pillow, and that a dollar I’d received from the Rebbe be attached to my hand.
When I awoke from the surgery a couple of days later, a team of doctors were in my room to assess my mental state and recovery.
The chief surgeon hesitated for a moment and then asked, “If you don’t mind my asking, I couldn’t help but notice the dollar bill in your hand during the surgery. Why was that so important to you?”
I explained it was given to me by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, along with special blessings. “I wanted to bring the spiritual blessings into the room, to accompany your physical prowess. When the two work in tandem, G-d makes you His messenger of miracles.”
I was happily surprised to see the doctor accepted my explanation with respect. When I asked him to put on tefillin, he readily agreed.
It showed me that anyone who tries to do what the Rebbe asks can be a shliach - even while they’re unconscious!
