BGU Graduate Dr. Golan Shares Her October 7 Survival Story
BGU Graduate Dr. Golan Shares Her October 7 Survival Story
August 20, 2024
Current events, Medical Research
Dr. Elai Hogeg Golan, BGU medical school graduate and October 7 survivor.
Ynetnews – In an emotional ceremony last May, Dr. Elai Hogeg Golan, 34, received her medical degree from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). During her speech, which moved the audience to tears, she said, “We made it, despite everything. To return to my life, to fulfill a dream that we all dreamed of. We worked very hard to reach this moment.”
She and her family miraculously survived a horrific attack in Kfar Aza on October 7, when terrorists set their home on fire and threw in gas canisters. Despite severe burns and injuries, they managed to escape and hide for hours before being airlifted to the hospital. Golan was the last to regain consciousness, waking up after 51 days.
Dr. Golan is now on the path to fulfilling her next dream. While undergoing treatments in the rehabilitation department at Sheba Medical Center, she is completing her medical internship, which is set to conclude this October.
“So much was taken from me on that fateful Saturday,” Dr. Golan explained. “But I refuse to let them take my spirit. In my profession, we fight for people’s lives, a mission that was forgotten that day. This is my victory over them.”
Treating patients has led to emotionally charged encounters. One Holocaust survivor’s story of survival reminded Golan of her own experiences. “They tried to burn me and my family alive. As Jews, we will forever fight for our place,” Dr. Golan said.
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