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
Stories
Read stories about families who have battled through illnesses and more — because their stories are your stories, too.
March 20, 2025
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
November 15, 2024
She Was 39, Never Smoked and Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
Anyone who has lungs can get this devastating disease.
Lung Cancer, Patient Stories
February 15, 2024
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
February 13, 2024
One Family, Two Heart Transplants
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
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
December 1, 2023
CAR T-Cell Therapy Helps Patient Beat Cancer
When chemotherapy didn’t work, CAR T-cell therapy delivered results.
Cancer, Health
November 9, 2023
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
August 28, 2023
Brain-Eating Amoeba: What You Need to Know
One boy’s family is raising awareness about the dangers of the bacteria Naegleria fowleri.
Patient Stories, Safety, UNC Children's
August 15, 2023
Cancer Survivor Says ‘Be Your Own Advocate’—Here’s How
In the face of a bleak situation, Sherri Rollins kept fighting for the best care.
Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Patient Stories
June 21, 2023
A Routine Primary Care Visit Led to Early Cancer Diagnosis
A cancerous lump discovered during a physical was still treatable.
Head and Neck Cancer, Patient Stories
June 14, 2023
Giving Mom a Liver—and More Time Together
Living-donor liver transplants meet a dire need.
Organ Donation, Patient Stories, Transplants