Keeping Thea All Smiles

Althea “Thea” Brown is all smiles. And her spunky personality along with her curiosity for the world around her will undoubtedly bring a grin to your face. But…

Living seizure-free – How epilepsy surgery changed Starr’s life.

At just 19 years old, Starrlynn Gamble has dealt with more dangerous surgeries and life-threatening conditions than many older than her could claim, starting…

Race of a lifetime: 74-year-old undergoes heart surgery at UF Health, then enters 5K race

February 20, 2019

Judy Jones was a little nervous telling her University of Florida Health surgeon about her ambitious goal. She underwent open heart surgery for a faulty heart…

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…

Five innovative ways UF Health physicians approach congenital heart care

From Feb. 7 to 14, UF Health recognizes Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, to raise awareness of the most common type of birth defect found in newborns.…

Teen’s battle to stay alive for transplant inspires family, friends, strangers

February 5, 2018

Andy Herrera Reyes mustered his strength and sat up in bed on Monday morning. That alone would not be considered a big moment in the life of a typical…

Cribside Critical Care

Monitoring our tiniest patients within hospital walls and beyond. David “Jackson” Rodes was born on April 8 to Ashley DuBois and David Rodes of Tallahassee.…

Finding the Root of the Problem

Ask Ethan Church what he’s passionate about and the answer may seem unusual for a 17-year-old: forestry and soil science. A first-degree black belt assistant…

Innovation in Cardiovascular Surgery for Mitral Valve Disease

March 2, 2017

Robert Kuemmerlein suffered from progressively worsening shortness of breath, even when engaged in simple activities like walking to the mailbox or going up a…

Miss K’s Choppers

Nothing gives Kendall Lewis, better known as Miss K, more joy than seeing “her” helicopter flying high in the sky. And by “her” helicopter, we mean the…