The Last Soldier Goes Home

Dror Kendelshein, severely injured in the summer 2006 war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, was released today from the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer

Dror Kendelshein (in wheelchair) with friends and family upon his release from Sheba 

Dror Kendelshein, severely injured in the Bint Jbel battle with Hezbollah during the Second Lebanon War, was released today from the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer after 32 months of treatment. His friends, family and doctors celebrated the occasion together in the Sheba Rehabilitation Hospital lobby, with many tears of joy.

Dror was the last IDF soldier still hospitalized with injuries stemming from the 2006 war. He was unconscious for seven months, had severe memory loss for another six months, and underwent a series of difficult and very painful operations; followed by lengthy rehabilitation in Sheba's new head and brain trauma rehabilitation department, headed by Dr. Evgenia Agranov.

"This was the most difficult period of my life. I had to focus on survival. I thank my parents so much for standing by me; I adore them," said Dror at the small party organized on his behalf. "I can't thank Dr. Agranov and her staff at Sheba enough," said Dror's father, Itzik. "They are most devoted and professional people I have ever met."

"Beyond a sense of accomplishment that we all feel in seeing you rehabilitated, I want to say that we simply love you Dror, very much. You can see here today how we all feel for you," concluded Dr. Agranov.

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