In Memory of Dr. Robert Sheinberg
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We are fundraising in memory of Dr. Robert Sheinberg. He was diagnosed with brain cancer on June 28th, 2019.
Dr. Sheinberg spent his life helping others. He was selfless in his desire to help those that could not help themselves.
100% of the funds raised will go towards research in finding a cure for glioblastoma through the University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative.
In memoriam:
Today we celebrate the life of my dad, Robert Sheinberg. I am so fortunate to have had him as my dad. He accomplished more in 60 years than most people could accomplish in 100 lifetimes. But it was easy for him, he was a rockstar.
My dad has been an inspiration to so many people, supporting them unconditionally and regardless of the circumstance. For me, I have looked up to him since day one and he is the reason I am where I am today. I vividly remember from a very young age he had me in his office and in the operating room. The lessons I learned from him in these settings with his patients are what made me realize that he truly was one of the most beloved people on this planet.
Dad had the strongest work ethic, drive, commitment and the best life balance of anyone. He would be up at 4am every single day, grind nonstop throughout the day in the OR/clinic, still find time for the gym while fielding phone calls from patients between sets of curls, and then help me with my homework at night while dictating clinic notes. I don’t know if there are many people in this world that can do that.
Dad was kind, compassionate and empathetic. I think that most people would agree that he was as personable as can be and had the best bed side manner of any doctor out there... with his own special twist. My favorite move of his was giving the patient a fist pump, then giving them a slap on their arm and telling them it looked like they had been working out. Of course, he would follow that up by flexing his bicep, smirking and saying, “I could still kick your ass though.” His patients absolutely loved it.
Dad was a dancer. In fact, he would tell me how he was the best dancer of all our family and friends in about 50% of our car rides. He would bust out his dance moves while he was driving, no hands on the steering wheel, hitting the reflectors on the side of the road. It’s honestly a miracle we never crashed whenever one of his favorite songs came on the radio. He danced in the operating room, the office, the gym. Music or no music. Anywhere, anytime. He really enjoyed every minute of his life and lit up every room he walked into with his radiant smile and bulging muscles.
Dad was confident, stubborn and tough as nails. He worked diligently to instill this virtue of grit into my siblings and I throughout our lives. At times, I would forget how truly strong he was, and he was always there to remind me who the alpha dog was. He used to tell me, “Dallas.. it will take me 10 seconds to take you down and 8 of those seconds will be me chasing you while you run and scream like a little girl.” There was another time where my parents were in my bedroom at my apartment in Miami and I said a sly comment to him that he wasn’t particularly a fan of. He responded by cupping his mouth and yelling out my door to my roommates who were in their rooms, “Hey! Sam and Amar, come out here and watch how quickly I can take Dallas to the ground!” My mom then ducked her head and said, “I’ll go wait in the car.” Needless to say, I had made a big mistake. My dad didn’t take shit from anyone, especially his kids.
I truly learned of the extent of my dads toughness, grit, and perseverence when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. He was never going to let a disease define him. He started working out twice as hard. In fact, I think he spent half of every day working out at USI. Every time the disease would start to take something away from him, he would work 10x as hard to get it back, and if he couldn’t, he found alternatives. He was always the man with a solution. This strength and perseverance carried him through until the very end and he went out on his own terms.
I learned so much from him during his battle with this disease. He used to say, “After this is all said and done, you are going to understand more about what it is like to be a brain tumor patient than any other neurosurgeon. Work your ass off, treat patients like me, and help families like ours.” All he ever wanted to do was give me an edge. I know he’ll be watching down on me throughout my career, constantly guiding me. I just hope to help half of the people that he helped in his life. He truly was a magical man.
The most important thing that my dad taught us was the importance of family. Friends come and go, but family is forever. Over the past year, we have become closer as a family than we have ever been and we have you to thank pops.
I’m so happy you’re at peace. I know you danced your way up to the pearly gates, flexing those arms and were greeted by Grandpa Larry and the rest of your family and friends. I love you so much. We will meet again in paradise.
About University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative:
The University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative (UMBTI) is a unique resource to brain cancer patients treated at the University of Miami Health System. At the UMBTI, we offer a wide variety of clinical trials and research opportunities for patients with every type of brain tumor. Given the severity of brain tumors and their relative frequency, brain tumor research is a principal focus of the UMBTI. Since a cure for brain tumors remains elusive, we are fervently researching treatment options and therapies that may improve outcomes for our patients and lead us one step closer to finding a cure. As the largest brain tumor center in the Southeast, the UMBTI remains the leader in brain tumor volume and neurological research.
Click on the link below to learn more:
http://umbti.med.miami.edu/about
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All funds will be withdrawn at the end of this campaign and directly transferred to UMBTI for research on treatment options such as surgical intervention, chemotherapy, radiation, cutting-edge clinical trials, complimentary and integrative medicine and comprehensive management.
Dr. Sheinberg spent his life helping others. He was selfless in his desire to help those that could not help themselves.
100% of the funds raised will go towards research in finding a cure for glioblastoma through the University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative.
In memoriam:
Today we celebrate the life of my dad, Robert Sheinberg. I am so fortunate to have had him as my dad. He accomplished more in 60 years than most people could accomplish in 100 lifetimes. But it was easy for him, he was a rockstar.
My dad has been an inspiration to so many people, supporting them unconditionally and regardless of the circumstance. For me, I have looked up to him since day one and he is the reason I am where I am today. I vividly remember from a very young age he had me in his office and in the operating room. The lessons I learned from him in these settings with his patients are what made me realize that he truly was one of the most beloved people on this planet.
Dad had the strongest work ethic, drive, commitment and the best life balance of anyone. He would be up at 4am every single day, grind nonstop throughout the day in the OR/clinic, still find time for the gym while fielding phone calls from patients between sets of curls, and then help me with my homework at night while dictating clinic notes. I don’t know if there are many people in this world that can do that.
Dad was kind, compassionate and empathetic. I think that most people would agree that he was as personable as can be and had the best bed side manner of any doctor out there... with his own special twist. My favorite move of his was giving the patient a fist pump, then giving them a slap on their arm and telling them it looked like they had been working out. Of course, he would follow that up by flexing his bicep, smirking and saying, “I could still kick your ass though.” His patients absolutely loved it.
Dad was a dancer. In fact, he would tell me how he was the best dancer of all our family and friends in about 50% of our car rides. He would bust out his dance moves while he was driving, no hands on the steering wheel, hitting the reflectors on the side of the road. It’s honestly a miracle we never crashed whenever one of his favorite songs came on the radio. He danced in the operating room, the office, the gym. Music or no music. Anywhere, anytime. He really enjoyed every minute of his life and lit up every room he walked into with his radiant smile and bulging muscles.
Dad was confident, stubborn and tough as nails. He worked diligently to instill this virtue of grit into my siblings and I throughout our lives. At times, I would forget how truly strong he was, and he was always there to remind me who the alpha dog was. He used to tell me, “Dallas.. it will take me 10 seconds to take you down and 8 of those seconds will be me chasing you while you run and scream like a little girl.” There was another time where my parents were in my bedroom at my apartment in Miami and I said a sly comment to him that he wasn’t particularly a fan of. He responded by cupping his mouth and yelling out my door to my roommates who were in their rooms, “Hey! Sam and Amar, come out here and watch how quickly I can take Dallas to the ground!” My mom then ducked her head and said, “I’ll go wait in the car.” Needless to say, I had made a big mistake. My dad didn’t take shit from anyone, especially his kids.
I truly learned of the extent of my dads toughness, grit, and perseverence when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. He was never going to let a disease define him. He started working out twice as hard. In fact, I think he spent half of every day working out at USI. Every time the disease would start to take something away from him, he would work 10x as hard to get it back, and if he couldn’t, he found alternatives. He was always the man with a solution. This strength and perseverance carried him through until the very end and he went out on his own terms.
I learned so much from him during his battle with this disease. He used to say, “After this is all said and done, you are going to understand more about what it is like to be a brain tumor patient than any other neurosurgeon. Work your ass off, treat patients like me, and help families like ours.” All he ever wanted to do was give me an edge. I know he’ll be watching down on me throughout my career, constantly guiding me. I just hope to help half of the people that he helped in his life. He truly was a magical man.
The most important thing that my dad taught us was the importance of family. Friends come and go, but family is forever. Over the past year, we have become closer as a family than we have ever been and we have you to thank pops.
I’m so happy you’re at peace. I know you danced your way up to the pearly gates, flexing those arms and were greeted by Grandpa Larry and the rest of your family and friends. I love you so much. We will meet again in paradise.
About University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative:
The University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative (UMBTI) is a unique resource to brain cancer patients treated at the University of Miami Health System. At the UMBTI, we offer a wide variety of clinical trials and research opportunities for patients with every type of brain tumor. Given the severity of brain tumors and their relative frequency, brain tumor research is a principal focus of the UMBTI. Since a cure for brain tumors remains elusive, we are fervently researching treatment options and therapies that may improve outcomes for our patients and lead us one step closer to finding a cure. As the largest brain tumor center in the Southeast, the UMBTI remains the leader in brain tumor volume and neurological research.
Click on the link below to learn more:
http://umbti.med.miami.edu/about
................................................................................................
All funds will be withdrawn at the end of this campaign and directly transferred to UMBTI for research on treatment options such as surgical intervention, chemotherapy, radiation, cutting-edge clinical trials, complimentary and integrative medicine and comprehensive management.
Organizer and beneficiary
Dallas Sheinberg
Organizer
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Joanna Sheinberg
Beneficiary