A study published by researchers from the Radiation Oncology Department, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the School of Behavioral Sciences at the Academic College of Tel-Aviv Yaffo revealed...
Thirteen years ago this week I was diagnosed with breast cancer during a routine mammogram. Out of the blue…no risks, no family history - ‘shocked’ is an understatement. And suddenly I found myself in a world of illness, isolation and fear. Thank God, I had good care...
June is usually a “slow” month. The school year winds down, summer plans are hatched, and the heat invariably rises as we usher in the Israeli summer. This June is different. The ongoing war is taking a toll on everyone; it’s hard to plan amid so much uncertainty....
Springtime in Israel is filled with holidays, both religious and national. Ramadan, Easter and Passover. Yom Hashoah (Memorial Day for Holocaust victims). Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Terror Victims followed immediately by Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel...
When I read about the recent death of Dr. Nancy E. Adler, a health psychologist whose work was instrumental in transforming understanding of the relationship between socioeconomic status and physical health, I thought about how much modern medicine has enabled us to...
We are ending 2023 with two hearts… One is heavy. We remain in the middle of an existential war, praying for our brave soldiers and the release of our hostages. The other heart is full of pride in the goodness of people; in the unity and generosity that we are...
A peer-reviewed article published in Clinical Breast Cancer, addressed the limited financial support resources for breast cancer patients for bills, childcare, and post-treatment recovery. The article cites a study that indicates nearly half of the patients receiving...
I come here once a year to remember… 13 years ago, on July 20, 2010, (Tisha B’Av, 5770) I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The year that followed was rough. Since then, thank God, I’ve been blessed with good health, a loving, expanding family, rewarding work, and...
A cancer diagnosis can force a family into bankruptcy or homelessness. Long treatment protocols that bring a long list of extra expenses, like childcare, household help, transportation and loss of income all contribute to this risk. Some patients, no matter how...
A hit show on Apple TV features the anti-hero, Ted Lasso, a hapless soccer coach, who says, "For me, success is not about the wins and losses. It's about helping these young fellas be the best versions of themselves on and off the field." I am afraid that we have...