After Years of Mysterious Symptoms, a Life-Changing Diagnosis
Pituitary tumors are rare, and symptoms can mimic other conditions.
Category: UNC Stories
Facing Colon Cancer at 42
Father of two had longtime GI symptoms that turned out to be cancer.
Student Conquers Bone Cancer in College and Becomes a Psychiatrist
Weeks after Katy Sims left for her first semester of college, an unexpected bone cancer diagnosis changed the trajectory of her life.
Retired Nurse Benefits from Hospital-at-Home Program
A new program provides hospital-level care in patients’ homes.
Survivor: Boys and Men Have Eating Disorders, Too
Males are often more hesitant to ask for help due to cultural pressures and stereotypes.
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.
Why I Got Vaccinated: Five New Moms Share Their Stories
A strong desire to protect their babies from COVID-19 motivated these moms.
A New Hip at 33
Total hip replacements aren’t usually performed in patients J.D. Baggerly’s age, but the surgery gave him a fuller life.
Lung Transplant Recipient Goes ‘Double or Nothing’ in Ocean Paddleb...
Nearly 20 years after transplant, Scott Johnson is still pursuing intense athletic challenges.
Treatment Helps 2 Extraordinary Students Pursue Dreams of Helping O...
Their experiences with spinal muscular atrophy inspired their career paths.
His Biggest Obstacle Yet: A Stroke
Thanks to his co-workers’ quick thinking, an active 34-year-old recovers fully from a stroke.
A Presidential Experiment: What are Monoclonal Antibodies?
One of the therapies used to treat Trump is an approach being tested at UNC.