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By William I am a retired ophthalmologist with essential tremor (ET) first diagnosed about 27 years ago. I was educated at UCLA Medical School and did my ophthalmology residency at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute. I practiced ophthalmology for 30 years and did thousands of eye surgeries. I developed ET in both hands and […]

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New York, New York– March 10, 2025 – Filmmakers J.R. Heffelfinger of Runaway Horses LLC andAlex Walters of Patina Ventures LLC are proud to announce the release of “Still Honeyman,” a filmmade in partnership with the International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF). This compelling documentary tells the inspiring story of Mark Honeyman, a Michiganian who haslived […]

January 2025 – The International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF) is boosting its support for young people with essential tremor (ET). At its recent meeting, the IETF Board of Directors approved a four-fold increase in financial assistance through its Catherine Rice Scholarship Program.

Each semester, the IETF awards four $1,000 college scholarships to students who have essential tremor through its Catherine S. Rice Scholarship Fund. As part of the application process, students are asked to write an essay on the topic, “how essential tremor has affected my life.” The following essay is from one of our fall 2022 […]

Each semester, the IETF awards four $1,000 college scholarships to students who have essential tremor through its Catherine S. Rice Scholarship Fund. As part of the application process, students are asked to write an essay on the topic, “how essential tremor has affected my life.” The following essay is from one of our fall 2022 […]

Janet’s ET Story When I was a little girl, my dad introduced me to a beauty queen. (Her name was Ann Sidney). Dad was friends with her father. He knew it would be good for his shy, young daughter to meet this beautiful woman, who actually went on to become Miss World. Her body measurements […]

IETF Executive Director Patrick McCartney visits with Meal Lifter co-founder Anne Royer. Meal Lifter was born out of the need to create a functional eating space for Ann’s mother-in-law who had tremors from Parkinson’s disease. It’s a sturdy platform that holds and elevates a 9-inch plate, decreasing the distance from the plate to the mouth […]