A Heart From the Harts: UF Health Congenital Heart Center Changes Siblings’ Lives
Aubree and Londyn Harts sit in their living room and show off their souvenirs. Aubree, 11, holds a cannula from a Berlin Heart — an external device that helps…
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The Rhythm of Life: Spreading Awareness About Heart Disease
Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than a century, dating back to 1921, according to the Centers for Disease…
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Arts in Medicine: 35 Years of Healing Through Art
One thing many patients have come to expect during treatment at UF Health Shands is the integration of art in their care. UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine, or…
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Alecia Defeats Decades of Heart Failure With Historic Transplant at UF Health
Alecia Cosey came to, slumped over in the driver’s seat, to find her 16-year-old daughter crying and gripping the steering wheel. “Momma, are you OK?” Dayshai…
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As Matteo Waits for a New Heart, UF Health Gives Him a Field Trip To Remember
Being in the hospital is difficult for many patients. For some, it’s the moments of waiting — for a transplant, for healing, for a glimpse of normal life…
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The Gift of Grace: Series of Surgeries Saves Baby Grace From Rare Heart Defect at UF Health
Expecting a child is a time of joy, anticipation and excitement for most families. Gender reveal celebrations, nursery preparations and dreams of the future…
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UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine Hosts Ceremony to Honor Patient’s New Heart
Amid the steady beeping of the heart monitor, Tammy Bernard, UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine practitioner, and Jeanne Dickman, a heart transplant patient at…
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A Hero With Wings
As we celebrate Donate Life Month, we shine a light on Jessica Turnbough, who was inspired by an organ donation that saved her childhood friend’s life.
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UF Ob/Gyn Residents Become First in U.S. to Earn ISUOG Certification
The University of Florida has set a new standard for ultrasound training while paving a new path for resident Ob/Gyn physicians in the United States. Thanks to…
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Michael gets his beat back
Michael Jansen, 66, is a tall, lean Midwesterner with a soft Missouri drawl, an easy laugh and kind eyes.
