
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
Read stories about families who have battled through illnesses and more — because their stories are your stories, too.
May 8, 2025
Kindergartner benefited from fetal surgery shortly after diagnosis.
Babies, Children's Health, Maternal Health, Patient Stories, UNC Children's
March 20, 2025
Nolan Krist is only 7, but he and his family have been on a long journey.
Patient Stories, UNC Children's
November 15, 2024
Anyone who has lungs can get this devastating disease.
Lung Cancer, Patient Stories
February 15, 2024
“Game changer”: One man shares his experience with this minimally invasive procedure.
Hemorrhoids, Patient Stories, Vascular Health
February 13, 2024
Sharing a heart failure gene, a mother and daughter both opt for transplantation.
Heart and Vascular Health, Heart Failure, Organ Donation, Transplants
February 5, 2024
UNC researchers are partnering with patient advocates on an innovative program.
Breast Cancer, Cancer, Clinical Trials, Patient Stories
December 1, 2023
When chemotherapy didn’t work, CAR T-cell therapy delivered results.
Cancer, Health
November 9, 2023
The location and severity of this rare condition determine how doctors treat it.
Brain Cancer, Neurology, Patient Stories
August 28, 2023
One boy’s family is raising awareness about the dangers of the bacteria Naegleria fowleri.
Patient Stories, Safety, UNC Children's
August 15, 2023
In the face of a bleak situation, Sherri Rollins kept fighting for the best care.
Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Patient Stories
June 21, 2023
A cancerous lump discovered during a physical was still treatable.
Head and Neck Cancer, Patient Stories
June 14, 2023
Living-donor liver transplants meet a dire need.
Organ Donation, Patient Stories, Transplants