Deep Brain Stimulation Stops a Child’s Round-the-Clock Seizures
Bohao Huon was the first child to receive this treatment at UNC.
Epilepsy, Patient Stories
Category: Patient Stories
Maximizing Life with Metastatic Cancer
Robert Kim’s neuroendocrine cancer treatment gives him more time with his loved ones.
Cancer, Patient Stories, Rare Cancers
Back in the Race After Lymphoma Treatment
Gary Piontak is in remission and enjoying an active retirement.
Oncology, Patient Stories
Fewer Seizures, More Trucks: Treating James’s Batten Disease
Treatment for this rare disorder is available at UNC Health.
Neurology, Patient Stories
Next Steps After Your Toddler Is Diagnosed with Autism
Help is available for navigating your options.
Autism, Toddlers and Preschoolers, UNC Children's
Beyond Mom’s Wildest Dreams: 6-Year-Old with Spina Bifida is Thriving
Kindergartner benefited from fetal surgery shortly after diagnosis.
Babies, Children's Health, Maternal Health, Patient Stories, UNC Children's
6 Tips for Parents of Babies with Cleft Lip and Palate
Reach out to those who can help you and your baby navigate treatment.
Breastfeeding, Children's Health, Head and Neck Surgery, UNC Children's
Adopted Toddler with Cleft Lip and Palate is Now Thriving First Grader
Nolan Krist is only 7, but he and his family have been on a long journey.
Patient Stories, UNC Children's
She Was 39, Never Smoked and Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
Anyone who has lungs can get this devastating disease.
Lung Cancer, Patient Stories
Embolization Is a New Treatment Option for Hemorrhoids
“Game changer”: One man shares his experience with this minimally invasive procedure.
Hemorrhoids, Patient Stories, Vascular Health
Cancer Patients Donate Tissue to Help Find New Treatments
UNC researchers are partnering with patient advocates on an innovative program.
Breast Cancer, Cancer, Clinical Trials, Patient Stories
What You Need to Know About Glioma Brain Tumors
The location and severity of this rare condition determine how doctors treat it.
Brain Cancer, Neurology, Patient Stories