STORIES OF CARE
Behind every clinical advancement is the expertise, technology, and coordinated care that make better outcomes possible. These stories reflect how Sheba’s integrated approach to medicine translates into real-world impact for patients and families.
Samantha Kretzmar turned her breast cancer diagnosis into a journey of healing through photography at Sheba Medical Center. Facing the disease that claimed her mother, she found strength, expert care, and community support, captured in her "Side By Side" exhibition honoring Sheba's doctors, caregivers, and fellow patients.
19-year-old Lucas from Chile dreamed of becoming a pilot or journalist, but when he was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) his plans changed. After four years of unsuccessful treatments, his family discovered CAR-T therapy, part of a research program at Sheba Medical Center, a cutting-edge option available in only a few countries worldwide.
Approaching her 70th birthday, Oksana faced a storm of uncertainty after an aggressive lung cancer misdiagnosis in Slovakia. Rejected by other hospitals and stalled by long waits, she left home for a second opinion at Sheba Medical Center in Israel.
For 20 years, Eman Halabi endured debilitating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that left her bedridden, in constant pain, and unable to perform basic tasks. When standard RA medications failed, Sheba Medical Center’s pioneering CAR T-cell therapy research program offered her a life-changing opportunity. Eman’s story showcases the transformative potential of CAR T-cell therapy for severe autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
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