UF Health Breathes Hope Into Eduardo After Suffering From Rare Lung Disease
Eduardo’s story begins in Puerto Rico, where he was born a healthy, full-term baby with no apparent complications. However, at just 5 months old, his health…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
