Dr. Einat Shacham-Shmueli

As an 82-year-old prostate cancer patient, I was terrified of treatment side effects. Dr. Shmueli designed a personalized radiation protocol that preserved my quality of life while effectively treating the cancer. She always asked about my gardening and remembered my grandchildren's names.

Rushed to Sheba with acute leukemia symptoms, Dr. Shmueli met me in the ER at 2 AM. Within hours she had assembled a multidisciplinary team and started targeted therapy. Her calm urgency and round-the-clock monitoring during those critical first days made all the difference.

What I thought would be a routine follow-up after breast cancer surgery turned into a profound conversation about life goals. Dr. Shmueli noticed my anxiety about returning to work and connected me with a survivorship program. She treats the whole person, not just the disease.

My complex abdominal sarcoma required a 12-hour surgery that three other hospitals said was too risky. Dr. Shmueli's surgical precision and innovative approach using intraoperative radiation gave me a chance when others had given up. Six months later, I'm cancer-free and back to hiking.

Dr. Shmueli saved my 8-year-old daughter's life when she was diagnosed with a rare pediatric sarcoma. She personally coordinated with international specialists and held our hands through every step of the proton therapy. Her ability to explain complex treatments to a frightened child was nothing short of miraculous.