Levi Gershkowitz

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About Levi Gershkowitz

Levi Gershkowitz is the founder of Living in the Light—an advocacy initiative utilizing the potency of photography, filmmaking and compelling personal narratives to educate about the realities of rare diseases and the unprecedented impact they have on families and daily life. This distinct concentration grew out of an understanding that the rare disease community is comprised of many people with many voices, while at the heart lies a unified experience of deep resilience and unique wisdom. By shifting the focus from patient to Person, Living in the Light presents a dignified and demedicalized perspective of individuals living with major life challenges and conveys the unique wisdom and beauty they carry. Prior to his work dedicated to the rare disease space, Levi traveled extensively gaining experience working internationally as an informal educator, centered on promoting multicultural dialogue and service-learning initiatives involving refugee populations. He holds a B.A. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Keene State College of New Hampshire, where he focused on structural violence waged against indigenous populations, multi-generational trauma, and the role of reclaiming memory in the face of social amnesia. He is also a long-term practitioner of Thai Acupressure and Thai Massage, as well as an amateur dancer and musician. To learn more, visit FromPatientToPerson.com and FB.com/LivingintheLightofRareDiseases Info@Frompateinttoperson.com