Edna Shochat was born in Mandatory Palestine which, in 1948, became Israel. Her native
language is Hebrew. She studied fine art and graphic design and worked in book publishing
before coming to the US with her family in 1971, at age 30. She worked in advertising and daily
newspapers and began to write short personal essays. While undergoing chemotherapy, at age
70, she discovered and embraced poetry. What began as a vehicle to carry her on a journey
through breast cancer continues to inspire her on the path we all share – the passage of time and
the journey of aging.