Sending students with a pre-existing health condition to Israel for a gap-year program is difficult for many parents. The young adult population can experience many varied health conditions. Some of the more common ailments are: Severe Allergies Autoimmune conditions Type 1 Diabetes Depression Crohn’s Disease Anxiety Asthma Eating Disorders Physical disabilities It’s not easy to send your child thousands of miles away, knowing his/her illness could experience a flare-up. A student with allergies could go into anaphylactic shock. Your child with a gastrointestinal disorder or diabetes needs to be sure he/she is receiving the proper treatment in a foreign country. Mental...
