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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…