Examiner (?): Finding True Love While Helping Humanity

Also, we can use the attached shot in Nat'l Examiner which I requested from Donnetta. If it is not best quality will resend from computer. Think had sent a few days ago but perhaps u did not receive. UNKNOWN VERSION – POSSIBLY FOR THE EXAMINER/DONNETTA CAMPBELL – WITH SARA’S PHOTOS By John Laing (?). Huntington, N.Y.   Name a person who wouldn't like to find true love and a soul mate? Lorraine Silvetz nee Cancro and her new husband, Dr. Robert Silvetz are among the lucky ones who've done just that, but who could have guessed what it took for them to find each other? Photo 1 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. When Lorraine Cancro, Executive Director of the Global Stress Initiative ( GSI ), started out on her journey, in 2010, to raise awareness and implement research for veterans and their families suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) she had no idea that part of this journey would lead to romance.  Her goal, and also the goal of her two colleagues - her uncle, Robert Cancro, M.D. and their spokesperson, three-time Emmy Award-winning anchor and best-selling author, Rita Cosby - was to find ways of treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder without medication. Photo 2 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. Through the years they found many interventions to help alleviate the symptoms of PTSD but not until 2013 did she find the ultimate intervention, discovered by the Brain Treatment Center ( BTC ) in California. Her colleague, Eilhys England Hackworth co-Founder with the late Colonel David Hackworth of Stand for the Troops ( SFT ), knew about the organization and introduced her to it almost a year ago today. Photo 3 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. When she flew to Newport Beach to investigate the successes of the BTC, something life changing occurred.  Not only did she find the non-pharmacologic intervention she was looking for, but she also found the man of her dreams, Chief Scientific Officer of the Brain Treatment Center, Robert D. Silvetz, M.D. Photo 4 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. It was a swift courtship. Within 24 hours of their first date, December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day, they were discussing marriage, and they were engaged in less than a month.  It sounds fast but as Lorraine will tell you, "You know when you go shopping but you don't know exactly what you're looking for but then you see it and say, "That's it"?  That's what it was like." She also added, "When you get it wrong enough times you know when it is right!"  Her new husband agrees. Photo 5 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. Robert Silvetz's proposal to his soon-to-be fiancée was an interesting one.  Robert started discussing where they would be married within a day of their first date.  Robert said he wanted to marry in a the church where his parents were married in Rome, Santa Susanna, and after a few weeks Lorraine burst in with, "You keep telling me where you want to get married. Don't you think you should ask me first?" He answered, "Now?"  She said, "Sure, why not?" He then asked and she swiftly answered yes. He told her later that he had been a little afraid to ask so just assumed that the sale had been made.  They both said there was no need to waste time - when you know you know. Photo 6 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. In short order, the couple set the date for August 14th, and began inviting their colleagues, family and friends to celebrate the launch of their life together. The wedding took place at Saint Pius X Church in Plainview, New York and the reception was at nearby Oheka Castle in Huntington. The bride's form-fitting strapless Oleg Cassini white satin dress featured a three and half foot train, with hand embroidered insets of lace beading and buttons from the top to end of the dress. Photo 7 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. The Maid of Honor, Lorraine's sister, Barbara Carr and three Bridesmaids, Lorraine's sister, Susan, and her nieces, Emma Brown and Cristina Carr wore peacock satin strapless gowns, the five flower girls, Kelly and Jennifer Ho, Sophie Hantar, Rebecca Rosignoli and Blythe Silvetz each wore white satin and tulle dresses with peacock sashes. Photo 8 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. The officiant, the Reverend Valentine Rebello, mingled reverence, awe, and spirituality, with humanity and warmth. Few will forget the congregation's delight when the two ring bearers, C.J. Ho and Julian Silvetz, after proceeding down the aisles, greeted Reverend Rebello with knuckle bumps. Photo 9 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. Colleagues and friends who attended the wedding came from as far as Taiwan. Dr. Yi Jin, Founder of the Brain Treatment Center along with his entire team were present for the couple's special day. Scientists were present including Robert Cancro, M.D., Chairman Emeritus of N.Y.U.'s Department of Psychiatry; Robert Isenhart, Ph.D.; Leslie Prichep, Ph.D.; Judy Kuriansky, Ph.D.; Ralph DePalo, Ph.D.; Carol Cancro, M.D.; Charlie Knezevich, Ph.D.; Michael O'Hagan, Ph.D., among others. Business people and entrepreneurs from around the world attended including J.J. Han, International Business Director of BTC; Kevin McGovern, Chairman of the Water Initiative; John Silvetz of Blue Crest Capital Management, LLP; Jeffrey Loewy, President of Tirschwell and Loewy, Inc.; Larry Cancro, Senior V.P. of Fenway Affairs; Barry Klarberg, Founder and C.E.O. of Monarch Business and Wealth Management; managing partners of Dragon Deeds Capital, Eilhys England Hackworth and Keith Buckler; and Richard Anthony of BGC Partners, among others. Photo 10 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. TV personalities and entertainers including the wonderful Rita Cosby; singer, songwriter, producer Tomaczek Bednarek; and newcomer/singer, Cheyenne Elliott.  Writers including Synesthesia expert and author, Maureen Seaberg; and philanthropists Eilhys England Hackworth, Sara Herbert Galloway, Barry Klarberg, Errol Rappaport, Barbara and David Bender, Roberta Lowenstein, Terry Watkins, NancyJane Loewy, Jim Luce, and many more. Photo 11 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. The reception at Oheka Castle dazzled the guests.  Oheka Castle was part of the inspiration for F. Scott Fitzgerald's the Great Gatsby and it is the second largest private home in the U.S., with 127 rooms and over 109,000 square feet. Photo 12 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. Guests danced that evening to the ten-piece band, Billy and the Showmen , and were entertained by soon-to-be-launched singer, Cheyenne Elliott, granddaughter of Dionne Warwick and cousin of Whitney Houston, rendition of At Last . In addition, Tomaczek Bednarek created and performed a beautiful guitar solo in honor of the new couple. Photo 13 Caption. Photo: Sara Herbert-Galloway. The Silvetzes left the next day for their honeymoon cruise to New England and Canada. On their return to California, they will continue their joint work in helping alleviate the suffering of those experiencing PTSD, using techniques that don't require pharmacological intervention.   TAGS: Academy of Women's Health, Barbara Bender, Barbara Carr, Barry Klarberg, BGC Partners, Billy and the Showmen, Blue Crest Capital Management, Blythe Silvetz, Brain Treatment Center, BTC, C.J. Ho, California, Cancro-Silvetz Wedding, Cheyenne Elliott, Chuck Baker, Col. David Hackworth, Cristina Carr, David Bender, Dionne Warwick, Dr. Carol Cancro, Dr. Charlie Knezevich, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, Dr. Leslie Prichep, Dr. Michael O'Hagan, Dr. Ralph DePalo, Dr. Robert Cancro, Dr. Robert Isenhart, Dr. Robert Silvetz, Dr. Yi Jin, Dragon Deeds Capital, Eilhys England Hackworth, Emma Brown, Errol Rappaport, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fenway Affairs, Frank Perdue, Global Stress Initiative, Great Gatsby, GSI, Health, Honeymoon, Huntington, Huntington N.Y., J. Luce Foundation, J.J. 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