Category: Patient Stories

The Cumbie kids on Christmas

March 29, 2018

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!

Children's Health, Patient Care, Patient Stories, Pediatric Medicine

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map of north carolina with heart location marker

February 6, 2018

Minimizing Heart Disease Risk in North Carolina

A UNC research initiative is helping providers improve the heart health of their patients and communities.

Community, Epidemiology, Heart and Vascular Health, North Carolina, Patient Stories

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UNC Horizons patient Katelin Hunter plays with her daughter

January 18, 2018

Learning to Live as a Young Mother, After Drugs

A unique residential treatment program gave Katelin Hunter a chance to overcome loss, incarceration and substance abuse.

Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Families, North Carolina, Patient Stories, Substance Abuse

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Rachel and her daughter, Marleigh

January 18, 2018

A Young Mother’s Journey to Recovery

Mothers struggling with drug addiction and their children find help through the UNC Horizons Program.

Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Families, North Carolina, Patient Stories, Substance Abuse

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