After Struggle With Unseen Threat, Taylor Returns to the Water
Taylor Green gazes across his favorite place in the world, scanning the top of Lake Panasoffkee’s spring-fed water. But, in many ways, this 20-year-old pro…
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Think F.A.S.T.: A Stroke Survivor’s Story
Meet Richard “Rich” Rollins, a spirited 70-year-old retiree who relocated to The Villages all the way from upstate New York. Rich and his wife, Cassandra,…
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A More Normal Life for Luke
Almost 34 weeks into her pregnancy, Megan’s water broke. Panicked, knowing that she was about to deliver early, she was rushed to the hospital. It was not long…
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Finding Pain-Free Days: Nallas' Story
Not long ago, Nallas Lawson was in so much pain that she couldn’t walk the few feet from her backyard deck to her peach tree without help. A severe foot drop —…
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Back From the Brink: How Matt Defied Death
Matt Benavidez can't recall how he ended up crumpled on a crosswalk on the night of Nov. 7, 2020. He has no memory of his motorcycle hitting an SUV or rescue…
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The Ride of His Life
When EMS arrived at the scene of Matthew “Matt” Benavidez’s motorcycle crash, authorities pronounced him dead. On Nov. 7, 2020, an SUV ran a flashing yellow…
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Sarah’s Superman Inspires Career Battling Cancer
Before opening the door, Sarah Wheeler prepares for the unknowable monster taking hold on the other side. She’s aware that cancer can yank her patients’ lives…
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Novel AFib heart surgery gave Roseann her life back
Roseann Vitassa is a retired international art dealer living with severe atrial fibrillation, or AFib. It means she has an irregular heartbeat that could lead…
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Rylan’s Recovery
UF Health pediatric neurosurgery team saves Rylan from traumatic brain injury. It was about 8 a.m. on March 20, 2019, when Rylan Lord took his family’s ATV out…
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Saving Lives in the Air
UF Health ShandsCair performs the program’s first in-flight prehospital blood transfusion. After over a year of preparation, the UF Health ShandsCair team…
