Dr. Michal Tzadok

As parents of 14-year-old competitive gymnast Liam, we watched him suddenly lose coordination and strength. Dr. Tzadok discovered an unusual spinal cord inflammation unrelated to his training. Her innovative immunotherapy protocol allowed him to return to competition within 6 months, something we were told might never happen.

Our 8-year-old twins both developed neurological symptoms after a viral infection. Dr. Tzadok recognized it as a rare autoimmune encephalitis affecting siblings simultaneously. She coordinated a dual treatment plan that addressed their different symptom presentations while supporting their unique recovery journeys.

When our 16-year-old daughter began experiencing unexplained paralysis episodes, multiple doctors dismissed it as psychological. Dr. Tzadok diagnosed her with alternating hemiplegia of childhood, a condition typically identified in much younger patients. Her targeted medication approach has given our teenager her life back.

During a family vacation in Israel, our 5-year-old son had a sudden neurological emergency. Dr. Tzadok arranged immediate admission to Sheba Medical Center and diagnosed a previously undetected arteriovenous malformation. Her rapid intervention and delicate procedure prevented what could have been catastrophic bleeding.

Our 3-week-old daughter, Eliana, began having mysterious seizures that no local hospital could diagnose. Dr. Tzadok at Sheba Medical Center identified a rare genetic epilepsy syndrome through advanced genomic testing and created a customized treatment plan. Within 48 hours, the seizures stopped completely. We're forever grateful for her expertise during those terrifying early days.