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Three years ago, Heli Kimhi accompanied her husband from their native Israel to Houston so he could accept a physician-scientist fellowship at MD Anderson. With a law degree and a master¡¯s degree in public health, Kimhi was used to working and making a difference in Israel. But U.S. spousal visa restrictions prevented her from seeking employment, so she looked for opportunities to volunteer.

¡°The more I learned about MD Anderson,¡± she says, ¡°the more I wanted to be a part of it.¡±

Now, Kimhi volunteers two days a week in the inpatient and surgical waiting room areas, supporting patients, their families and friends. Whether she¡¯s delivering encouraging words, warm towels or cheerful bouquets to inpatients, or keeping waiting families updated about their loved one¡¯s progress, she values the opportunity to contribute.

¡°I would come here every day, if I could,¡± she says. ¡°This is a great chance for me to do something positive.¡±

Meeting her husband after work is another bonus, she says. Moran Amit, M.D., Ph.D. ¨C Kimhi¡¯s husband ¨C is now an assistant professor of research in the Head and Neck Surgery department.

¡°After a day of working and volunteering, we have so much to talk about,¡± Kimhi says.

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