Third Generation in Life Saving
Goni Grisaro (15), of Herzliya has always dreamed of being like her parents, grandfather, and older sister and join the family business of saving lives. Goni is already planning to study medicine when she grows up, but had made up her mind from a young age to volunteer for MDA as a first aid provider in ambulances.
Goni's parents are doctors. Her father, Prof. Dan Grisaru, is an expert on oncologic gynecology at Ichilov, and her mother, Prof. Galia Grisaru, is a pediatric infectious disease specialist. They also volunteered for Magen David Adom, as well as Goni's sister, Sharon Grisaru, who was an MDA Paramedic and is currently studying medicine at Tel Aviv University.
"The value of volunteering and saving lives is of the highest priority in my family, and since I was little, I have been waiting to be old enough to volunteer for MDA. My parents, grandfather and sister were always an example for me as doctors and volunteers in Magen David Adom, and their dedication to saving lives is commendable", said Goni. "I came to MDA because of the value of volunteering and the desire to help those who need it; in return I gained a second family, with amazing people from whom I learn a lot from every day.”
"The instructors in the first aid course were very professional and accompany me today as an active volunteer whenever I want to consult or share my experiences," Goni said, "as part of the shifts I've done in the ambulance since I finished the course last month, I've provided medical care to victims of motor vehicle collisions, and those who were in severe pain. Each time I help a person in distress, I feel a tremendous sense of satisfaction."
