The world is an imperfect place. So when something as perfect as a beautiful baby girl enters into it, sometimes unfair circumstances can arise to skew this ephemeral perfection. In the case of Ranni Fisher, those circumstances came in the form of a rare metabolic disorder known as Leigh syndrome. Due to the devastating disorder, Ranni never got to celebrate her second birthday.
When tragedy strikes, there are two paths people usually take: stopping in one's tracks, succumbing to a numb, stagnant existence, or doubling one's pace, finding ways to take action, such as reaching out to a caring community. Ranni's mother, Sivan, has chosen the latter. She turned an impossible situation into a productive initiative, establishing Ranni's Wish Foundation in her daughter's memory. Sivan's vision includes a genetic/metabolic center at the Dana-Dwek Children’s hospital for those families whose children are also grappling with rare diseases and metabolic disorders much like that which took the life of her sweet Ranni.
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Israeli jewelry designers Agas & Tamar have recently joined the cause, helping to spread awareness and raise funds for the foundation through a unique bracelet design. Ranni's Wish bracelet is comprised of a red cotton string – a familiar concept in Israel – with a small balloon charm attached to it, "filled with inspiration, memory, hope and future." While some fundraisers only donate a portion of the proceeds to charity, Agas & Tamar have taken a purely altruistic approach whereby they promise to relay 100% of the proceeds from these bracelets to Ranni's Wish Foundation.
Gal Gadot is a dear friend of Sivan Fisher. She has already purchased the red bracelet, and told the world about it. Why not join her? Purchase your wish bracelet online or at Agas & Tamar, 43 Shabazi St, Neve Tzedek.
Trust us, helping a good cause, never felt – or looked – better.