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Miracle Birth for Jackson Employee Ruby Theophile

November 17, 2022

In 2016, Ruby Theophile, 33, delivered a stillborn son after a challenging pregnancy. Coupled with previous accidents that led to multiple abdominal procedures, this loss led her to believe she would never give birth to her own child. Six years later, Theophile became pregnant again, but the complications of her previous pregnancy seemed to follow her.

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Twin Babies Thrive After Complicated Pregnancy

November 16, 2022

Kelta Auguste, 29, knew her pregnancy was high risk. Along with carrying twins, she was diagnosed with a short cervix. Doctors placed a cervical cerclage to prevent her cervix from opening too soon. However, nothing could have prepared her for the rollercoaster ride that started during her five-month checkup.

National Injury Prevention Day: Learn How to Keep Your Kids Safe

November 16, 2022

On November 18, the Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami and other national injury prevention organizations will observe National Injury Prevention Day. The observance raises awareness about preventable injuries in children.

A mother’s wish to have a natural birth comes true despite all odds

November 3, 2022

When Claire La Roche, a practicing nurse, became pregnant with her third child, her wish was to have a vaginal birth after delivering her first two babies via C-section. She coordinated a birth plan, but at 22 weeks, she began to experience back pain, which she later was told were contractions.

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Double mastectomy patient regains motion in arms and shoulders after therapy at Jackson North Medical Center

October 28, 2022

When Tracey Carswell found out they had breast cancer at age 38 in June 2021, their world felt like it was falling apart. With no family history, Carswell didn’t know it was possible to get breast cancer so young.

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Local Firefighter Receives Kidney Donation from Sister at Miami Transplant Institute

October 20, 2022

Jeffrey Hackman, a firefighter with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Aviation Division, was used to jumping in front of danger to save lives. However, in 2015, he found his life in danger when his doctor discovered traces of blood in his urine during a routine physical.

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Navigating Breast Cancer: One Woman’s Story

October 17, 2022

For seven years, Janet Bailey, 45, has had regular mammograms with normal results. Last May, however, she found a lump in her left breast. She immediately went to her primary care doctor, who ordered a second mammogram. Within a week, Bailey received the news that the lump was suspicious.

The importance of Annual Mammograms

October 14, 2022

Every October, we celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink and rallying around those who have battled or are currently battling the most common form of cancer among women in the United States. While raising awareness for more research, treatments, and support is essential, we must also focus on early detection.

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Bulgarian Boy Born with Congenital Heart Defect Travels Across the World to Receive a Transplant at Holtz Children’s Hospital

October 14, 2022

Seven months ago, Maya Ilieva and Kalin Kamenov didn’t know if their 6-year-old son, Venelin Maev, would be alive today. Originally from Bulgaria, Venelin was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

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Robotic Kidney Transplant Marks 100th Procedure at Miami Transplant Institute, and First of Its Kind in Southeastern U.S.

October 12, 2022

It took 12 hours for Luis Benavides, 44, to appreciate the full power of robot-assisted surgery. The Virginia man had several health issues. His best chance of survival was a kidney transplant.

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