Sheba Medical Center Reviews

As a 25-year-old medical student with essential thrombocythemia, I was struggling with medication side effects during exams. Dr. Toren developed a precision dosing schedule using interferon that controls my counts without cognitive effects. I graduated top of my class and now specialize in hematology.

Our 6-year-old with sickle cell disease suffered frequent crises requiring hospitalization. Dr. Toren initiated a hydroxyurea protocol adjusted weekly based on pharmacokinetic modeling. He hasn't had a pain crisis in 14 months and just learned to ride a bicycle without fear of triggering symptoms.

As a 24-year-old competitive cyclist with unexplained chronic fatigue, Dr. Shoenfeld's expertise in autoimmune disorders was my saving grace. After months of misdiagnosis, he identified rare antiphospholipid syndrome and tailored a treatment that allowed me to return to professional racing within six months.

My 8-year-old daughter developed mysterious neurological symptoms that baffled specialists worldwide. Dr. Shoenfeld recognized it as pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder (PANDAS) and developed an innovative IVIG protocol that restored her childhood completely.

A construction worker with refractory rheumatoid arthritis, I'd given up hope until Dr. Shoenfeld's personalized biologic therapy not only controlled my pain but enabled me to return to full-duty work, something three previous specialists said would never happen.

Following a routine vaccination, my 16-year-old son developed Guillain-Barré syndrome. Dr. Shoenfeld's emergency intervention at Sheba and subsequent rehabilitation plan resulted in a full neurological recovery that our local hospital thought impossible.

As an 82-year-old Holocaust survivor with complex autoimmune conditions, Dr. Shoenfeld showed extraordinary compassion while managing my Sjögren's syndrome and lupus. His holistic approach considered my trauma history while achieving remission I hadn't experienced in decades.

After developing life-threatening thrombocytopenia during pregnancy, Dr. Shoenfeld coordinated with obstetric specialists to create a treatment plan that kept both me and my baby safe. Our daughter was born healthy, and my platelet counts normalized under his care.

A professional musician with rare dermatomyositis affecting my hands, I faced career extinction until Dr. Shoenfeld's targeted immunotherapy restored my fine motor skills. I recently performed my first concert in three years to a standing ovation.

My husband's sudden onset of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome required emergency plasma exchange. Dr. Shoenfeld's team worked through the night, and his innovative approach prevented organ damage that would have been fatal elsewhere.

As a medical student myself, I developed mysterious fevers and joint pain that impaired my studies. Dr. Shoenfeld diagnosed adult-onset Still's disease and created a treatment schedule around my clinical rotations, demonstrating incredible dedication to patient lifestyle.

Our 6-year-old twins both developed different autoimmune conditions, one with juvenile arthritis, the other with autoimmune hepatitis. Dr. Shoenfeld managed both cases simultaneously with customized treatments that addressed their unique genetic profiles.

A fisherman who developed cold-induced autoimmune urticaria, I was facing career termination until Dr. Shoenfeld's novel desensitization protocol allowed me to continue working on the Mediterranean without life-threatening reactions.

After years of being dismissed as 'just fibromyalgia,' Dr. Shoenfeld identified my rare overlap syndrome and prescribed treatments that reduced my pain by 80%. His validation of my experience was as healing as the medical intervention.

During a family trip from abroad, my mother developed autoimmune encephalitis. Dr. Shoenfeld arranged emergency admission to Sheba and coordinated her complex care across language barriers, saving her cognitive function completely.

As a ballet dancer with evolving connective tissue disease, Dr. Shoenfeld's rehabilitation plan incorporated dance-specific physical therapy that preserved my technique while managing my autoimmune symptoms. I returned to performance within a year.

My brother with Down syndrome developed autoimmune thyroiditis and celiac disease. Dr. Shoenfeld's gentle approach and special needs accommodation made treatment possible where others had failed, dramatically improving his quality of life.

A 28-year-old Bedouin goat herder presented with an aggressive sarcoma in his leg after months of dismissing it as a camel-related injury. Dr. Berger coordinated with tribal elders to ensure treatment compliance, using a novel immunotherapy protocol that required bi-weekly hospital visits. The patient achieved complete remission after 9 months and now serves as a community health advocate.

A 72-year-old Holocaust survivor with metastatic colon cancer refused conventional chemotherapy due to trauma from past medical experiences. Dr. Berger developed a tailored targeted therapy regimen that minimized hospital visits. The patient's daughter (a neurologist in Germany) participated remotely in all consultations. Stable disease maintained for 3 years with preserved quality of life.

A 45-year-old Ethiopian immigrant cleaning staff member at the hospital self-referred after noticing similar breast cancer symptoms to those her mother had died from. Dr. Berger discovered an unusually advanced case requiring immediate surgery followed by adaptive radiation therapy. The hospital's social work department helped arrange housing for her children during treatment. Full recovery achieved in 18 months.