A Child Without a Shadow: A Memoir of a Holocaust Survivor and a World Famous Doctor

This memoir follows Prof. Shaul Harel, formerly Charlie Hilsberg, from his childhood during the Holocaust through his career as a physician. At age five in 1942, he was separated from his family and hidden by the Belgian resistance, escaping Auschwitz. He spent his early years as a hidden child in France and Belgium, later living in orphanages before immigrating to Israel. After sustaining a serious injury during military service, Harel pursued medical studies and became a prominent figure in pediatric neurology and child development, contributing to the field both in Israel and internationally. The memoir documents his journey from surviving severe childhood trauma to achieving professional and personal success, conveying themes of survival and hope.