Yonatan Rom, who survived the 2002 Hamas terror attack at the Atzmona pre-military academy, donated a kidney to Reuven Tam. Before the transplant, Rom discovered that Tam is the brother of Eyal Tam, the emergency response commander who stopped the terrorist and saved Rom's life. 'Your brother saved my life 24 years ago, and I am saving yours today with my kidney,' Rom told Reuven, according to reports.
Yonatan Rom, a survivor of the 2002 Hamas terror attack at the Atzmona pre-military academy in Gush Katif, recently donated a kidney to Reuven Tam. The two met at the hospital before the transplant, where Rom discovered that Reuven Tam is the brother of Eyal Tam, the emergency response commander who neutralized the terrorist during the 2002 attack and saved Rom's life. The 2002 attack claimed the lives of five students and wounded over 20 others. Rom told Reuven: 'Your brother saved my life 24 years ago, and I am saving yours today with my kidney.' The story, as reported, highlights the remarkable connection between the two families.
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