A Student Survivor Makes an Honors List

I congratulate Gary Libman, the writer of a “Joyful Survivor” (June 25). What an inspiring story on Jacob Blitzstein, who pursued his dream and graduated high school at the age of 81. It took him 10 years and he succeeded in spite of stroke, two bouts of pneumonia, two pacemakers and the loss of his wife and two siblings. And with all this he does volunteer work at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

As an educator for 39 years, I am always looking for role models to help my students who are thinking of giving up. Jacob, you are on the top of my list.

ED RASKY

Canoga Park