“They took a unique mitzvah project
on, and they were very receptive to
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it — I don’t think I could have done
this at that age.”
is very rare — there are only about
Pamela said she never wanted
500 cases of it in the United States
the cancer to define Julia, but
each year — but it is a highly cur-
rather have her be able to look back
able form of the disease.

and see how she endured some-
Julia’s tumor was removed two
thing major.

months later. She remained on a
“It’s nice to know that you can
feeding tube for eight months. She
overcome very challenging situa-
received chemotherapy for a total of
tions,” she said. “She’s a survivor.”
six months, followed by occupational
Julia wasn’t the only one affect-
and physical therapy.

ed by the cancer.

“They’re identical twins, but for
Her oncologist, Dr. Julie Stern,
a long time you could tell who was
treated her right after she was diag-
who because of the illness and the
nosed and has worked with her ever
lack of hair. Then one day somebody
since. She will also be attending
said to me, ‘Which one’s which?’ and
their B’not Mitzvah.

it was like this monumental realiza-
When Julia was doing therapy,
tion that it didn’t show anymore,”
Pamela said.

Remi (left) and Julia are all smiles after their successful blood drive at Stern would see her and the family
Fortunately, neither Julia nor Re-
Tiferet Bet Israel. every week for several months. But
Rachel Kurland now, only yearly check-ups are re-
mi have had any serious medical is-
quired. sues since, though Remi’s broken
Stern developed a bond with the Rosenthal family, as did many
arm from a biking accident is debatable, in her opinion. Aside from
other staff members. She said they were easy to get to know and
annual checkups, Julia just has to drink more water and wear a kidney
take care of, and a very warm and open family.

guard when she plays sports.

“There’s certain kids you just really make a connection with,
Pamela suggested a blood drive to the twins, and they were
and the Rosenthals are like that for me,” she said. “I’m excited when
instantly excited with the idea because they know what it did
I see her name on the patient roster for the day.”
for Julia.

Because the twins were so young when Julia was sick, Stern said,
She said she’s proud of her daughters, as any mother would be.

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