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...
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Shari Mendes on helping cancer patients in their time of need
A conversation with the Founder and Director of the Israel Lemonade Fund, which provides emergency financial aid for breast cancer patients. Full article:...
Listen to new podcast on Spotify re Founder, Shari Mendes, chosen as one of the ‘Thirty-Six”
Justin sits down with Shari Mendes, Founder and Director of the Israel Lemonade Fund, for a conversation about how her life’s purpose presented itself to Shari during one of the darkest periods of her life....
Lemonade Fund Story
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Israel Lemonade Fund -Making lemonade out of lemons for Israelis with breast cancer
Most one-time grants are 2,000-3,000 shekels and the receiver can use them for whatever they term most necessary. Read more: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/israel-lemonade-fund-making-lemonade-out-of-lemons-for-israelis-with-breast-cancer-661506 ...
PAYING IT FORWARD: AN ISRAELI BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR HELPS OTHERS IN NEED
In addition to the disease itself, COVID-19 brought in its wake a seemingly endless number of economic challenges. The more economically vulnerable a person was before COVID-19, the more financial challenges they face, while the entire world struggles with this...
A Corona Miracle: Getting Cancer Patients to Their Treatments During Corona
Here is the sunshine that was borne out of the darkness of this pandemic. Feel good, feel proud. What can happen when we all care for each other. Based on an actual story. It’s early February, 2020 and A., a 48 years old divorced mother of two, has been diagnosed with...
Cancer Fund Hands Out Millions
The Lemonade Fund is helping Israeli breast cancer patients from all segments of society. Here are stories of grant recipients, of various cultures, religions, ages, gender, who have been helped with emergency financial relief during treatment. Read more:...
Celebrating 70 extraordinary women of Israel
Celebrating those who have made the Jewish state their home, giving of themselves and their diverse talents. Read about Shari Mendes, the Lemonade Fund founder, one of the 70 extraordinary women. ...
Seven Years Since Diagnosis . . .
On Tuesday, July 3, 2017, Tisha B'Av, the Fast of the Ninth of the Hebrew month of Av, I marked seven years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Seven years! Read more: https://magazine.esra.org.il/posts/entry/seven-years-since-diagnosis.html