This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In This Amazing Talk, Rona Ramon, one of Israel most beloved and appreciated Education leader and society Changer Talks about her personal Tragedy that lead her to fulfill her Late Husband and son Dream into a life changing foundation, Helping Thousands of Israeli Children to follow their own.
Rona was born in Qiryat Ono in 1964. She served as a paramedic in the parachute unit in the IDF. Rona and Ilan Ramon got married when she was 22. They had four children. In 1998 the family moved to Huston to prepare for the STS 107 flight.
After the Columbia accident, many remembrance initiatives rose to commemorate Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut. As Rona's eldest son, Asaf, who realized his dream to become a fighter pilot, found his death in a training accident, Rona Ramon decided to dedicate her life to making it possible for all children to dream and to pursue their callings. When you see Rona Ramon you see everything that is beautiful about the state of Israel
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