Miki Berkovich's family reveals he has been diagnosed with dementia

The family of basketball legend Miki Berkovich revealed in a documentary that he is battling Lewy body dementia. His wife Shali and their three children shared for the first time the difficult and challenging struggle, describing the changes in his personality and the moments they realized something was wrong.

The family of basketball legend Miki Berkovich, an Israel Prize laureate, revealed this evening (Monday) in the documentary "Miki's Secret" that he is battling Lewy body dementia. His wife Shali and their three children, Niv, Roee, and Adi, shared the difficult struggle for the first time. Shali described how Miki initially denied the diagnosis due to his optimism, while the children spoke of the difficulty of seeing their strong father change. The first signs appeared during the COVID-19 period with complaints about vision, but tests showed his eyesight was normal. A significant turning point was a family trip to New York in 2024, where Miki showed confusion and disorientation. His daughter Adi, who lives in the US, described a difficult walk where she realized her father was "no longer like a dad."