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Joining us for the first episode of Mariam TV – Our ambassador and dear friends Dr. Rimon Manassa, discussing the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Also, we were joined by our friends and ambassadors from Gaza Strip and West Bank via Skype to talk about the importance of medical check ups during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Episode 2 - Fr. Hanna Kildani
In this episode, we were joined and blessed by the presence of the Latin Patriarchal Vicar in Nazareth and the Galilee Fr. Hanna Kildani, who spoke about the importance of the spiritual side of supporting cancer patients, and human beings in general. Fr. Kildani, ambassador and supporter of Mariam Foundation, sent a sent a warm message of support to our heroes in hospitals who battle cancer every day.
Episode 3 - MK Eman Khatib
MK Eman Khatib, current Kenesset member, long time supporter of Mariam Foundation and a breast cancer survivor, joins us in this episode to talk about her journey with cancer, the difficult times, the obstacles, and of course, beating cancer. Khatib addresses how the Arab Women in particular used to deal with cancer and what should they be more aware off about cancer.
Episode 4 - Dr. Elias Ishaq
With over 40 years of experience, Dr. Ishaq, Mariam Foundation’s friend and ambassador shares his views on colon cancer. Dr. Ishaq discusses the latest updates in field, sharing very important information about diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer.
Episode 5 - Dr. Amer Geriasy
The subject of “Mental Immunity” is being more relevant and important than ever before, especially during the Coronavirus crisis. Dr. Amer Geriasy, mental health expert, joins us in this episode to explain the importance of mental immunity, which relates to how we, human beings treat crises and hard times, and how to use this method in order to pass hard times and take care of our mental health.
Episode 6 - Shaden Ya`acoub - Abboud
In order to ensure proper upbringing of a child, we must pay attention to how we treat him. Mrs. Abboud joins us to share her experience as a child mental health expert on how to make sure we understand the child and his world, with all its sides and aspects.
Episode 7 - Eve & Elian Khoury, Chef Futna Jaber
Is this episode, we are joined by our friends and ambassadors the nutritionists Eve and Elian Khoury, to share important health tips about the food we should eat, and what food consumption we should minimize, for a proper diet is the base of a healty body and lifestyle. Also, we are joined via Skype by our friend and ambassador the chef Futna Jaber, who shows the audience how to easily prepare a delicious salad in matter of minutes!
Episode 8 - Amal Raja Saleh
Is this episode, we are joined by our friend and ambassador Raja Saleh to share with us her experience as the head of the oncology department office in Clalilt Healthcare services to talk about the importance of early detection of cancer especially during the Coronavirus pandemic
Episode 9 - Self care coach Samar Abu Al Hija
Is this episode, we are joined by our friend Samar Abu Al Hija who is a self care coach. Health is not always related to bodily diseases and treatment, but also relies on keeping good spirit and good mental health.
Samar Abu Al Hija joins us to explain the importance of keeping good mental health and taking care of oneself as a laughter yoga instructer and how it influnces on caring for oursevles and keeping good health.
Episode 10 - Dr. Jawdat Eid
We were honored to host Dr. Jawdat Eid, author of “Namour, The Little Hero” story and a social worker. Dr. Eid explains the importance of incooperating literature in the fight against cancer through writing meaningful stories that children can relate to.
Episode 11 - Dana Abboud
As the “Mariam Joy” project manager, Dana explains the importanct role of daily companionship for children cancer patients in hospitals. Dana shares her experience, ups and downs, and shares personal stories from her work in this project.
Episode 12 - Haya Abu Alasal
One of Mariam Foundation’s goals is the upbringing of a new generation of volunteers, in order to shape a well aware, supportive society for cancer patients. In this episode, we host the education counsler Haya Abu Alasal to talk about the important role of the school counsler in schools and the upbringing of teenagers and especially those who go through cancer or one of their family members.
Episode 13 - Anwar Shrara
We at Mariam Foundation believe that daily companionship for children cancer patients is a right, and that’s where Mariam Joy project comes in to offer emotional support for cancer patients in hospitals, especially children. In this episode, we host Mariam Joy’s volunteer, Anwar Shrara, to tell us about her experience in this project, with its happy, sad, and tough moments.