Donna Bernstein’s Generosity Touches Lives Across Continents
As far back as Donna Bernstein can remember, the ethos of giving back has been as much a part of her as her name or the color of her eyes. She comes from strong Jewish roots, and her parents instilled in her and her sister and three brothers the Jewish principle that everyone has a responsibility to help others through charity and service.
Bernstein’s dedication to giving has lifted Duke and the people Duke serves, in areas ranging from global health to cancer research to integrative medicine. The reach of her generosity is vast, stretching from Durham, where she has, among other things, given cancer patients and their families a unique and tranquil sanctuary for peace and healing, to sub-Saharan Africa. There, her partnership with Duke Global Neurosurgery and Neurology is giving new life and new hope to people suffering from traumatic brain injury in one of the most under-served places on earth.
