by Haviva Ner-David Part III of excerpts from Rabbi Ner-David’s book, Dreaming Against the Current I AM A tour guide for a large synagogue group visiting Israel, getting on and… Read More »
Listening to my dreams
Teen with FSHD is in top 40 of Science Talent Search
Our very own Heloise Hoffmann, leader of the Southwest Florida chapter and Walk & Roll, is a science rock star! The Society for Science named her a top 40 finalist… Read More »
Everyday Mindfulness
At our December 13 Wellness Hour, Jennifer Egert led a short session on mindfulness in which she asked people to focus their awareness on their body sitting. Afterward, there was… Read More »
Talking to my 16-year-old self
by Haviva Ner-David The last line of my author bio reads: “Rabbi Haviva Ner-David lives with a degenerative genetic form of muscular dystrophy called FSHD, which has been one of… Read More »
Artificial intelligence reveals some surprises
Analysis of FSHD registry data overturns prior ideas about genetic and gender factors by Natalie Katz, MD, University of Rochester Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a highly variable disease. While we… Read More »