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South Florida Woman Receives a Heart Transplant on Daughter’s Wedding Day
April 27, 2022
Reaching some of life’s major milestones hasn’t always seemed possible for 60-year-old Liliana Hernandez, who has been living on borrowed time for almost 20 years.
Read More11-year-old Boy Overcomes Brain Tumor Diagnosis
April 25, 2022
11-year-old Samir Rahman started complaining of sharp pains in the back of his head whenever his parents drove over speed bumps. His mother, Shanta Reza, initially dismissed her son’s concerns.
Read MoreCreating a Safe Environment for Sexual Assault Victims Begins with Community Support
April 18, 2022
Jackson Health System’s Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center aims to raise awareness about sexual violence, including virtual assault and harassment.
Read MoreThe Perfect Match: South Florida Teacher’s Life Saved by Living Donor
April 8, 2022
Tyra Starnes was shocked when her primary care doctor diagnosed her with chronic kidney disease during a routine annual exam. As her kidneys continued to deteriorate, Starnes started feeling the effects of the disease.
Read MoreNational Poison Prevention Week 2022: No Cause for Celebration
March 22, 2022
For the first time in U.S. history, more than 100,000 Americans died by poisoning in a year, specifically the 12 months leading up to April 2021. These are not poisonings from cleaners or chemicals.
Read MoreDon’t Let Fear Get in the Way of Your Health: Get a Colonoscopy
March 16, 2022
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in both men and women in the United States and the second most common cause of death – but it’s also one of the most preventable cancers.
Read MoreJackson Rehabilitation Team Helps Man Walk & Recover after Traumatic Brain Injury
March 15, 2022
When Charlene received the phone call that her son had been hit by a car, she immediately thought the worst. The severity of Lindsay’s accident often results in multiple injuries.
Read MoreMan Recovers from Two Year Battle with Short Bowel Syndrome
March 12, 2022
Osmani began a new exercise program; two months into his new routine, he began to experience abdominal pain. He assumed it was due to his workouts, but the pain foreshadowed a much more serious issue.
Read MoreSmall Business Enterprise (SBE) Highlight: Able Business Interview with William Berry, Owner/ President
March 9, 2022
We responded to an advertisement for a vendor to provide landscaping maintenance services for Jackson’s satellite clinics and hospitals.
Read MorePatients with End-Stage Heart Failure Survive and Thrive with the LVAD Option
February 25, 2022
For a few months, Juan Llanes felt some discomfort in his stomach. To ease the pain, he’d drink water and feel better. The 63-year-old postal worker never suspected his stomach issues were a sign of heart failure.
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