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I was at the pinnacle of my career as the CEO of a wealth management firm and raising two talented sons when tragedy struck. In 2014, my 14-year-old son and my father were murdered by a white supremacist intent on killing Jews.

In the days, weeks and months following their deaths, I struggled with brain fog, focus and forgetfulness. Numbers swam across spreadsheets. In meetings, I'd realize minutes later I hadn't comprehended anything that had been said. My colleagues and employees cared, but conversations often felt awkward and uncomfortable. I had to train myself and others how to talk with me.

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