Finding Answers: Robyn’s Journey to Overcoming Infertility

As a newlywed, Robyn Broxton enjoyed crossing off bucket list items with her husband. Now, as a mother to two daughters, she enjoys finding fun, memorable…

Sherry Reclaims Mobility Through Self-Care and Exercise After Spine Injury

Sherry Jennings and her husband, Mike, relocated to Florida from Tennessee. Looking for a change of scenery to kick-start their retirement, they scoured the…

Bystander CPR Helps Michael Overcome Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sitting in church and practicing songs for Sunday service, Valerie Layton unexpectedly felt the weight of her husband Michael lean on her. It was April 1, so…

Randy Reborn: Friend's Organ Donation Gives the Gift of Time

Once upon a time, a clownfish donated a kidney to an anemone. Well, that’s not quite right. But as far as symbiotic relationships go, an editor and a…

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Think F.A.S.T.: A Stroke Survivor’s Story

Meet Richard “Rich” Rollins, a spirited 70-year-old retiree who relocated to The Villages all the way from upstate New York. Rich and his wife, Cassandra,…

Rebuilding an Athlete: UF Health Helps Elite Senior Athlete Cecil Cordell Return to Competitive Shape

“The sports thing, it just flows through my blood, you know?” — Cecil Cordell In August 2022, with pain increasing in his hip, UF Health patient and decorated…

Kiersyn Survives Scary Trampoline Fall With Help of UF Health Shands Children's Hospital

It was a typical March evening in Florida. The Stone family’s six children were playing outside, bouncing on their trampoline and enjoying the extra daylight…

Down But Never Out: Deanna’s Marathon Recovery

Deanna McVay is a Gainesville native, a mom to three children and an avid runner who participated in her first marathon at age 33. While training for her first…

When Bill Collapses During Bike Ride, UF Health CF Physician is There

Every year, thousands of people from The Villages and the surrounding region are brought to the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at UF Health The Villages®…

The Race to Ragnar: Ann’s Journey to Pain-Free Running

Ann Scanlon started running as a means to lose weight. After making it a part of her daily routine, running became one of her hobbies, along with watching New…

Patient Profile: Meet Sydney Thomas

There are two types of toddlers: The mysterious calm ones who like to sit quietly … and the 99.9 percent who don’t stop moving.

A More Normal Life for Luke

Almost 34 weeks into her pregnancy, Megan’s water broke. Panicked, knowing that she was about to deliver early, she was rushed to the hospital. It was not long…