After Struggle With Unseen Threat, Taylor Returns to the Water

Taylor Green gazes across his favorite place in the world, scanning the top of Lake Panasoffkee’s spring-fed water. But, in many ways, this 20-year-old pro…

Tionna took a leap of faith when cancer kept her from the gym

At UF Health, she found a problem-solver in Dr. William Slayton who never gave up.

Oliver’s Story: Overcoming Osteosarcoma

Christine Coombes has several vivid memories from the beginning of her son’s battle with bone cancer. She remembers hearing the word osteosarcoma and how her…

Sickle Cell Loses and Sydnee Wins

“I’m active, a little bit crazy, but I’m mostly fun,” Sydnee Murphy, 8, said when asked to describe herself. Sydnee is a second grader at Westside Elementary…

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…

The art of pediatric patient care

Anthony Macchio was already familiar with UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. After his second daughter, Isabel, was born with a heart defect in February…

Mikah’s Story

Living a normal life with a rare form of glioblastoma One day in January 2018, Mikah Phillips came home from school with a headache. After it persisted, his…

A Role Model for Hemophiliacs

Growing up the son of a football coach, Brett Sherman always had a love for sports, especially football. However, being born with hemophilia, a condition where…

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month: Brett’s Story

Brett Palaschak seems like your average 25-year-old guy, and in most ways he is. He is a graduate of the University of Florida, is active in his community and…

The art of hope - Origami crane display honors Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September 15, 2015

For the entire month of September — Childhood Cancer Awareness Month — 2,000 origami cranes will be on display in the University of Florida Health Shands…