Category: Patient Stories

mid-shot of female patient receiving IV drip medicine and saline on the bed in ward

September 8, 2021

The Long Haul: 10 Months After COVID, Symptoms Linger for Mom of 2

Some suffer from ongoing physical, cognitive and emotional effects of COVID-19.

Patient Stories

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UNC patient Avery Dixon

June 29, 2018

Growing Up with a Rare Disease

Avery Dixon is like any 10-year-old—except she’s living with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and its complications.

Patient Stories

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UNC patient Beth Welch during a sky dive

June 14, 2018

Spinal Surgery Won’t Keep Her Grounded

70-year-old Beth Welch hurt her back in 2015 in a skydiving accident; now, she’s back to her favorite hobby.

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Bradelyn, a UNC Transplant patient

May 16, 2018

Boy with Kidney Failure Thrives After Landmark Transplant

At age 3, Bradelyn Douglas received a liver and kidney transplant. Today, he’s a healthy 8-year-old.

Patient Stories, Transplants

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