As you all know, I was hospitalized this past summer in critical condition for an extended period of time. To be exact they didn’t let me out for 114 days. This proved to be a huge setback for me. Not only was I trached, leaving me unable to speak or eat food. But I also […]

I have incredible news to share with you! As you probably know, I’m still regaining my strength after my extended hospitalization. It generally takes me a few days to recover for each day in the ICU. I’m told this is typical for spinal cord injured people. I dreaded how long it would take to recover […]

Enjoy this article written by David Bergman, on the Design Edge Canada website, about Rabbi Simes’ determination and ability to ‘write’ on the computer.  Click on the link below: When all else fails, type with your eyes

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V8wOvbOsTU

My close friend, Rabbi Lederman, asked me two insightful questions in a comment. First off, how do I eat?  Great question!  Like a good Jew, I shall answer with a question.  Who says I eat? I actually don’t eat all day long. Hows that for binge dieting? Here is how I don’t starve. I have a […]

I’m back (with a vengeance), thank God! Let me fill you in about my unfortunate lengthy absence (from our limited perspectives). As you know, my wife and I traveled on a journey of a lifetime to the land of Israel.  This incredible event took place in December 2013.  Leading up to this endeavor, I worked […]

Rabbi is making progress in the respiratory area. A respirator is connected by the trachea.  It consists of a balloon that can either be open, deflated -“uncuffed”, or closed, inflated – “cuffed”.  This either allows or prevents air to go down to the vocal cords.  When the balloon is cuffed air can not reach the […]

Exciting progress!! Stage 1 of the new chair is complete. The difference is astounding – and was obvious immediately! Rabbi is sitting upright with just the right amount of non-pressured support. Aside from a better view of the world, it inhibits pain. Imagine trying to confirm your feet to someone else’s worn out pair of […]