Shiniqua’s Miracle: Groundbreaking Care at UF Health Saves Mother’s Life and Pregnancy

Shiniqua Aschenback woke up the morning after her 43rd birthday and immediately knew something was wrong. Both of her legs had inexplicably swollen to twice…

Turning Agony Into Action: One Man’s Quest To Cure Facial Pain

As a corporate executive, Michael Pasternak was leading a retreat for 55 employees when, suddenly, he felt a jolt of searing pain stretching from his ear to…

Infertility: A Parent’s Experience That Often Goes Untold

Starting a family is a lifelong dream for many adults. However, for some couples, conceiving can be a challenging process, often taking longer than expected.…

‘Keep Believing’: Gainesville Cancer Survivor Shares Message of Hope

Gainesville resident Chronda Nicholas has been a breast cancer survivor long enough to have her oncologist once tell her he’d bet his own garage her cancer…

A Lifesaving Last-Minute Decision: Rob’s Stroke Story

Sometimes, a last-minute change of plans can make all the difference. Even save a life. One Saturday morning in late September 2024, Ted Melrose had just…

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…

Seconds That Matter: How the Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit Saved Lara’s Life

First things first: Wake up and open all the blinds. This was Lara Mehta’s morning routine. However, on one particular morning in August 2024, it felt…

Dave’s 12-Year Test of Strength

On a Friday in November 2011, 67-year-old Dave Hwalek noticed blood in his urine, which prompted him to schedule a doctor’s appointment. He remembers watching…

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…

A Heartfelt Journey: How One Childhood Surgery Led to a Career in Medicine

The first time Matthew Purlee saw the inside of an operating room, he was a congenital heart patient undergoing a surgical repair to address transposition of…

Peering Through the Lens of a Pain-Free Future

It was fall 2019, and Donald “DJ” Head was packed and in the process of heading to Nevada to photograph a project when he noticed he was losing sensation in…

Walking Toward Hope: Robin Celebrates Milestone on Brain Tumor Journey

Ocala resident Robin Feagle has done something truly remarkable: She completed the American Brain Tumor Association’s February walking challenge, logging 28…