William Gray
"Swift stroke care means more memories." Twenty-eight years ago, William and Willa Gray were on their honeymoon, soaring toward the top of a glacier in a…
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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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UF Health Congenital Heart Center expertise aids both mother, daughter
In May 2001, Morgan Humphreys turned blue. Until that point, her mother said, Morgans birth had been uneventful. After the care team took her newborn to the…
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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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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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Steve’s Journey: From Stroke to Recovery
Alachua County sheriffs are highly trained in firearms and diligent about safety precautions, but mixing in a medical emergency during shooting practice took…
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Music is Powerful Medicine
Jane Mason, an acclaimed pianist and composer, has filled the lives of people around the world with her music, performing in concert halls from Sydney,…
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Staying Upbeat Through Every Diagnosis
How 9-year-old Kendall Lewis navigates life with VACTERL association. If you ask 9-year-old Kendall “Miss K” Lewis how many surgeries she’s had in her life,…
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New Year, New Heart
In late fall of 2008, Gracyn DenBesten, 9 at the time, of Windermere practiced tirelessly to perfect her solo to “Away in a Manger” for her church’s Christmas…
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Shawnna Curtis
Shawnna Curtis’ scar is a tiny reminder that she is still alive. We see it as proof that she’s like no one else. Shawnna was a trauma nurse when a heart attack…
