Understanding the Psychological Effects of Childhood Cancer
Many forms of childhood cancers have gone from being a death sentence to a curable disease. Thanks to advances in treatments, the overall survival rate … Continued
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The Cancer Kicking Rabbi: A Conversation with Elimelech Goldberg
Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg was a young father when he received the call every parent dreads. His toddler daughter passed away a short time later. Years … Continued
Martial arts intervention decreases pain scores in children with malignancy
Martial arts intervention in disease has been mostly limited to adult inflammatory, musculoskeletal, or motor diseases, where a mechanical intervention effects positive change. However, the … Continued
Rabbi uses martial arts to teach kids ‘inner power’ in fight against cancer – Today Show
Through the non-profit Kids Kicking Cancer, a Michigan rabbi uses martial arts to help kids battling illness to conquer their fears.
USA Today:Cute kids are kicking cancer with karate move
One year ago, 9-year-old Jillian Chae was in what her grandma called “a funk.” The young cancer patient from Rochester Hills had lost all her … Continued
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