Sheli Muniz

Miami

News Anchor at WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

WTVJ @nbc6 South Florida Anchor. Florida Gator.

Articles

Florida Panthers

1 week ago | nbcmiami.com | Sheli Muniz

The Florida Panthers are getting closer to the Stanley Cup. They're still making plays, scoring goals, and taking hits on the ice. But beyond the rink, they're fighting cancer through a unique initiative involving life-sized panther sculptures. Panthers General Manager Bill Zito shared with NBC6 how this cause hits close to home. "Every single person watching will be at least one person removed from somebody who has cancer, or who's fighting, or who's going to have to fight," he said.
“Quedé en shock”: Dayanara Torres sobre su desconcertante diagnóstico de cáncer de piel

2 weeks ago | telemundo51.com | Sheli Muniz

Mayo es el mes de concientización sobre el cáncer de piel o melanoma. La actriz, modelo y ex Miss Universo puertorriqueña, Dayanara Torres, compartió más sobre un capítulo personal de su vida. Torres sobrevivió a un melanoma en etapa 3. Noticias de Florida 24/7 en Telemundo 51. “Ningún ser humano quiere oír la palabra cáncer'”, dijo sobre su diagnóstico. “Cuando me pasó, quedé en shock total. No tenía ni idea de lo que me estaba pasando”.
Former Miss Universe on shocking melanoma diagnosis

2 weeks ago | nbcmiami.com | Sheli Muniz

She is a Puerto Rican actress, model, and former Miss Universe, and is known around the world for her accomplishments - but now, Dayanara Torres is sharing more about a personal chapter of her life. Torres is also a stage 3 Melanoma survivor. "No human being ever wants to hear the word 'cancer,'" she said of her diagnosis. "When it happened to me, I was in complete shock.
New space in South Florida for moms, by moms

3 weeks ago | nbcmiami.com | Sheli Muniz

As we prepare to honor mothers this weekend, there's a new place in town created by moms for moms. You've heard the saying "It takes a village..." - and this new center hopes to be just that. Nicole Cumberbatch is an entrepreneur in Coral Springs, but she's also a mother. She created The Motherhood Village, a community that started out with a podcast, a resource hub for moms, and now it's a 5,000-square-foot family wellness center in Coral Springs.
Local woman was diagnosed with cancer. 4 years later, she's celebrating her first Mother's Day

4 weeks ago | nbcmiami.com | Sheli Muniz

Mother's Day is this weekend, and for some moms, it's a moment to reflect on their journey of becoming a parent. A South Florida woman is celebrating her first Mother's Day after cancer left her fighting for her life and wondering if she'd ever give life. Stephanie Masterson is a pediatric nurse at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. Nearly four years ago, she started to feel pain under her arm. "Ithought carrying the trays, pushing the cribs, pushing the stretchers...
Program at Niklaus Children's Hospital helps people with autism tackle driving exam

1 month ago | nbcmiami.com | Sheli Muniz

Learning to drive in Miami is already frightening - imagine that experience for those who have autism. A first-of-its-kind program in South Florida is steering students in the right direction. A new report from the CDC says one in 31 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by their 8th birthday. The findings reflect a dramatic rise in autism over the past 20 years.
Looking at the Trump administration tariffs and their possible impact on Botox

2 months ago | nbcmiami.com | Sheli Muniz

Consumers are bracing for impact after President Trump laid out his new tariff plan and many are wondering if their favorite products or services will cost them more. Could tariffs create a ripple effect in the beauty industry and put a wrinkle in your Botox plans? Botox, as it's most commonly known, is a neuromodulator that relaxes muscles to treat wrinkles. It's also used to help treat migraines, chronic pain, and spasticity.
After losing daughter, family creates program to support kids dealing with loss and illness

2 months ago | nbcmiami.com | Sheli Muniz

It's a side effect of chronic illnesses that's often overlooked: the isolation families experience. After losing their daughter, a South Florida family dedicated a program designed to support siblings. "She was just a kind, happy, positive, fun person, and she had this amazing innate ability to put smiles on people's faces," Rabbi Philip Moskowitz described his daughter, Esti. At 8 years old, as Esti Moskowitz faced her darkest days, she still lit up a room.
'Early screenings save lives'

2 months ago | nbcmiami.com | Sheli Muniz

The Miami Open attracts the world's top tennis players to South Florida. Last year's event unexpectedly led to a cancer diagnosis for Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski. Dabrowski had an impressive 2024 season. The 32-year-old won her first Olympic medal, advanced at Wimbledon, and reached her career-high doubles ranking at No. 3 in the world. But her most vicious opponent wasn't on the court - it was in the form of cancer.
Inside look at health screenings tennis players go through at Miami Open

2 months ago | nbcmiami.com | Sheli Muniz

The Miami Open attracts the world's top tennis players to South Florida and at the foundation of their success is their health. As the tournament takes place this week, only NBC6 got a look inside the comprehensive health screenings the players have to go through before they play. For two weeks, the club level at Hard Rock Stadium looks very different, as each suite has a different doctor. "It's so valuable, because this is their stop for their health.