AED Saves Teenager’s Life After Cardiac Arrest
An unexpected collapse highlights the importance of automated external defibrillators in public places.
Stories
Read stories about families who have battled through illnesses, doctors who have gone above the call of duty, and more — because their stories are your stories, too.
Kenan Scholars Story: Henderson
UNC Health Care is committed to expanding the number of primary care physicians who serve in rural and underserved areas in North Carolina. To that end, the Kenan Primary Care Medical Scholars Program gives medical students an opportunity to complete a six-week summer internship at a rural health care clinic. Each student works with a…
Kenan Scholars Story: Surf City
Six-week internship gives medical students a chance to learn and serve in rural, underserved areas.
A Long Journey for a Child with Rare Pediatric Cancer
For Sebastian and his family, no distance was too great to find treatment.
Growing Up with a Rare Disease
Avery Dixon is like any 10-year-old—except she’s living with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and its complications.
Spinal Surgery Won’t Keep Her Grounded
70-year-old Beth Welch hurt her back in 2015 in a skydiving accident; now, she’s back to her favorite hobby.
Surviving the Unthinkable Together
Single Fathers Due to Cancer support group provides friendship and resources at life’s toughest time.
Boy with Kidney Failure Thrives After Landmark Transplant
When he was 3, Bradelyn Douglas was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening disorder. Today, he’s an active and healthy 8-year-old.
Teenage Heart Patient Aspires to Help Others
High school senior Sam Deacon is thriving after overcoming a rare and life-threatening heart condition.
Cardiology, Children, Heart Failure, Pediatric Medicine, UNC Stories
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!
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, Substance Abuse, UNC Stories