Danny's Double-Lung Transplant at UF Health

Imagine having the opportunity to save someone’s life by making a simple decision. In 2021, Danny Sams faced the harsh reality of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung…

Bystander CPR Helps Michael Overcome Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sitting in church and practicing songs for Sunday service, Valerie Layton unexpectedly felt the weight of her husband Michael lean on her. It was April 1, so…

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Early Detection Makes the Difference

Lung cancer has a way of staying hidden and becoming increasingly fatal the longer it does so. There are enormous benefits to shining light on this particular…

Little Fighter: Julianna Driggers’ Battle with Neuroblastoma

“Make sure you fight." Jennifer Driggers uttered those four words to her daughter the day after Julianna was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive form…

Cuthbert Allen’s fight for his life

When delivery driver Cuthbert Allen was in Neptune Beach enjoying his hobby of remodeling homes and heard a pop in his chest, he didn’t know his journey to a…

From Tragedy to Hope: The Story of Moe Ricks’ Optimism in the Face of Tragedy

In July 2019, UF Health staff wheeled Maurice (Moe) Ricks into surgery to prep him to receive a new heart and kidney, which were in transport on a plane to…

UF Health Chest Pain Center, PulsePoint provide East Gainesville organizations with lifesaving devices

September 30, 2020

The UF Health Chest Pain Center, in coordination with the UF Health PulsePoint task force, has donated a pair of automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, to…

UF Medical Guild awards task force funding for AEDs and CPR training in East Gainesville

October 25, 2019

The UF Medical Guild has awarded grant funding to 14 nonprofit organizations to support communitywide health and wellness projects, including one aimed at…

UF cardiologist receives national award for research to improve women’s heart health

March 11, 2019

The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, also known as WomenHeart, has honored Carl J. Pepine, M.D., MACC, a cardiologist and professor of medicine…

A Big Move for a Bigger Reason

Natalie Mangum was married to her husband, Mike, for five years when he woke up one day and said, “I want to move to Florida.” The idea of a cross-country move…