Monthly Roundup: August 2014
From the nationwide spread of the Ice Bucket Challenge to the heartbreak of Robin Williams’ death, we featured some hard-hitting stories this past month. We’ve all seen the videos, but do you really...
View ArticleA Terminal Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosis [VIDEO]
Luck was not on Jim Bryant’s side. He was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer that accounts for only about five percent of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Although mantle cell lymphoma is...
View Article“Be The Match” Stem Cell Transplant Saved Molly Bass’ Life
If you knew your stem cells could save another person’s life, would you Be The Match? The Be The Match® registry is the world’s largest and most diverse bone marrow donor registry, offering patients...
View ArticleJoe Thomas Takes Charge of T-cell Lymphoma Diagnosis and Encourages Others
Denial and acceptance: two feelings Joe Thomas felt when he discovered he had a rare form of blood cancer called T-cell lymphoma. The local radio talk show host and program director for WCHV had...
View ArticleBack on Her Feet: This Patient Doesn’t Let Cerebral Palsy Stop Her
When Mary Nay turned 70, she celebrated by walking a mile at her gym. The next year, she turned 71 and walked two and a half miles. Her commitment to fitness would be impressive no matter what, but...
View ArticleHome Team Care: UVA Helps Neurologist, Royals Fan Defeat Cancer
Think about the support groups around you, the people you see and interact with most often. Your family and friends are the people you likely trust the most. But what about your coworkers? Would you...
View ArticleWinter Vim & Vigor: Sanjay Gupta, Stopping Seizures
Are your stomachaches acid reflux or could they be symptoms of celiac disease or gluten sensitivity? This winter’s issue of our family health magazine, Vim & Vigor, is all about food and nutrition....
View ArticleWatch A Children’s Hospital Patient Light Our Tree [VIDEO]
Santa and 2-year-old Children’s Hospital patient Wes Chang co-starred at last week’s Lights of Love celebration, an annual tradition to ring in the holiday season. We also had guest appearances from:...
View ArticleMaternity Monday: Unusual Conditions in Pregnancy
Soon after the Royal Family announced Kate Middleton’s pregnancy, hyperemesis gravidarum began making headlines. Many had never heard of the condition before, but women who get it experience such...
View ArticleLiving Liver Donation: A Father and Daughter’s Story
When Michael Cox was diagnosed with cryptogenic liver failure in the fall of 2010, his family was told he needed to be put on the waiting list — without a transplant, his life expectancy was less than...
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