“I feel truly blessed to have been married, for almost 56 years to Ady Berger, a kind, gentle, ethical, loving man who encouraged me to do and become what I wanted to be. Our son, Dr. Mark Berger, was Chief of Cardiology at Pennsylvania Hospital for 18
years. Our daughter, Dr. Bonnie Berger Leighton, is a Professor of Mathematics at MIT and the recipient of many prestigious awards. We are the proud grandparents of four college graduates, working towards master’s degrees. I have lived a beautiful life and now in my 80’s, with the publication of Choosing Joy , I have an overwhelming sense of gratitude that I am still productive, still being asked for speaking engagements, and still doing what I have done all my life: encouraging young women to accept leadership positions and be the best that they can be. I am ever grateful to our Miami Federation for giving me the training and the opportunity to grow in ways that I never dreamed possible. It is very gratifying to know that if I had my life to live over again, I would make the same choices.” The Berger Family created a supporting foundation which was later converted into a donor-advised fund to support their philanthropy. Helene is a Forever Pacesetter and Forever Lion. This forever commitment ensures her generosity and values will continue beyond her lifetime.
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