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50 April 23 • 2015
ple who have changed your life than
through service to the organization?
Through many fortunate incidents
t was a snowy day on Feb. 23,
over the next few years, I became
1999, as I lay awake on the operat- aware of the Neuroscience Institute at
ing table at Henry Ford Hospital
Henry Ford Hospital, where patients
after nearly six hours in surgery. As
are treated for ET, Parkinson's disease,
the neurosurgeon made a last pass in
brain tumors, stroke, epilepsy, spinal
the thalamus of my brain with an elec-
injuries, tumors and more. I was asked
trode, he found the exact spot he was
to join their advisory council, served
looking for.
as the chairperson for four years, and
After almost 40 years
continue working as an active
of uncontrollable tremors,
member.
known as Essential Tremor
Our major fundraiser is
(ET), my outstretched hands
"Derby in the D." I have loved
and arms were suddenly still.
working as a committee mem-
I cried tears of joy, relief and
ber since its inception to help
gratitude.
bring this event to life.
My life had changed at that
Besides the service I
moment. ET impacts you
have tried to provide the
Shari Fi nsilver Neuroscience Institute over
not only physically, but also
mentally and emotionally.
these last 10 years or so, my
Prior to surgery, I wrote out a
husband, Stanley, and I also
two-page list of all the things I wanted
believe it is important to help fund
to do that I have been unable to do for
the organizations we feel make a dif-
the majority of my life. These "things"
ference in the world. And Henry Ford
were just everyday activities that
Health System's Neuroscience Institute
most take for granted, such as using a
is doing that every day through its
camera to take a picture or serving a
research, innovation and patient care.
guest a glass of water or cup of coffee.
They change so many lives, just as they
Severely shaking hands make most
have changed mine.
tasks nearly impossible to perform.
The Henry Ford Neuroscience
Each day, as I used my "new" hands, Institute's annual fundraiser takes
I was reminded of how incredibly
place from 5:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday,
fortunate I was to have had this sur-
May 2, at Motor City Casino-Hotel
gery available to me. The procedure is
in Detroit. The "Derby in the D"
called Deep-Brain Stimulation surgery. Kentucky Derby-themed gala party
The entire experience was so positive,
celebrates the thrill of the race for the
from the hospital staff to the surgical
141st "Run for the Roses:'
team, that I wanted to thank everyone
For more information about tickets,
in a meaningful way. It took me a
contact Karen Fox at (313) 874-6616,
while to figure out exactly how best to
email kfox4@hfhs.org or visit www.
do that.
henryford.com/derby.
What better way to give back to peo-
Special to the Jewish News
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Author To Address
Food Allergy Group
New York Times editor and colum-
nist Katherine Rosman will speak
11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, at the
first spring luncheon to benefit the
University of Michigan Food Allergy
Center.
The luncheon will take place at the
Townsend Hotel, 1000 Townsend,
Birmingham, and feature Rosman, a
U-M graduate and mother of a child
who has struggled with food aller-
gies.
The Food Allergy Center delivers
the high-quality care and compre-
hensive clinical services for food
allergy patients and their families.
Co-chairs of the spring luncheon
are Hilary Golden, Marla Karimipour
and Stacy Klein, and each is very
aware of the effect of food allergies.
Among them, their children are
allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, dairy,
sesame, eggs, shellfish, apples, kiwi
and many other fruits. They live with
the fear that just one bite can cause a
fatal reaction.
For information on the luncheon,
visit facspringluncheon.org .