Teenage Heart Patient Aspires to Help Others
High school senior Sam Deacon is thriving after overcoming a rare and life-threatening heart condition.
Cardiology, Children, Heart Failure, Pediatric Medicine, UNC Stories
Category: Children
From High-Risk Preemie to Boisterous Boy
David Cumbie was a premature baby who couldn’t breathe or make noises on his own. Now, he’s a thriving first-grader who is talking—a lot!
Six Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Anxiety
It’s hard to see your child stressed. Here’s what to do to help.
Does My Child Need to Go to the Emergency Room?
Where you go depends on what the problem is; we can help you figure it out.
The Gift of Sophie
Sophie Steiner, 15, lying in bed on the fifth floor of UNC Children’s Hospital, asked her parents for one last thing. None of them had any idea this one last thing would transform cancer support services for teens and young adults at the UNC Medical Center. But her request has done just that. Sophie had…
A Way to Treat Food Allergies, Coming Soon
UNC Health Care researchers are leading the way in immunotherapy.
Beyond the Helmet: Protecting the Brain of Your Athlete
Here’s what to know about protecting your child’s brain, face and teeth from injury.
The Four-Legged Volunteer
As part of the Tar Heal Paws program, Sadie and her owner Jamie Lynn Russell volunteer their time to bring fur therapy to patients and families at UNC Medical Center and other UNC Health Care facilities. Sadie is one of fourteen canine volunteers to be featured in the first series of Tar Heal Paws.