Jaymie Maines delivered her first son stillborn. The loss left her family devasted. She was referred to Dr. Robert Silver at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ who helped her deliver 3...
Twelve years after receiving a life-saving double lung transplant at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ, Doug Akagi is thriving and celebrating his health. As a long-term transplant survivor, Doug's story showcases...
Randy Woolley started experiencing radiating chest pain while making candy for his family’s candy company. He was taken by life flight to University of Utah hospital. Randy was having a...
When Tammy George collapsed at work in 2019, she had no idea it was the start of a challenging journey to understanding sarcoidosis. She is grateful to the specialized sarcoidosis...
Daltyn was diagnosed with PKD, polycystic kidney disease, when he was six months old. He started dialysis when he was just 18 months old. He had his first kidney transplant...
Read along as we follow the heartwarming and unbreakable bond between two sisters, Jesica and Raquel, and how one sisters act of selflessness forever changed both of their lives.
Rachel Harbert navigated fertility challenges and loss during pregnancy. Inspired by her journey, she became a patient coordinator, advocating for pregnant and new mothers. Rachel guides patients through their healthcare...
Airaka Price leads a busy and fulfilling life. When she started experiencing chest pain, she turned to the emergency department at South Jordan Health Center for help.
When Taylor Cowan started having chest pain in October 2022, he thought stress was the culprit. One day at coach football practice, Cowan collapsed. Thankfully, his coworkers had emergency medical...
Hank Shipman suffered severe injuries from a car accident when he was younger. His rehabilitation journey at Primary Children's Hospital inspired him to apply to the Spencer Fox Eccles School...
For Hollee Harris, RN, working in health care felt like destiny. At the time of Hollee’s birth, her mother Cheryl Harris, had just graduated from medical assistant school. Hollee’s grandmother...
Grayson Murphy fell in love with running in college. She now runs professionally. She relies on health care at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ to keep her in peak condition.
Sammy’s mental health suffered after her parents divorced. She began cutting herself as a cry for help. Her therapist recommended she try HMHI’s Teenscope program. There, Sammy gained confidence and...
Matt Schiff’s pectus excavatum kept him from living life to the fullest. He was self-conscious and struggled to breathe. After a Nuss procedure that fixed his funnel chest, Matt found...
David Miller was nervous about undergoing surgery to correct his pectus excavatum, a common congenital defect that affects the shape of chest. Learning about cryoablation pain management changed that. He...
After surviving a life-threatening MRSA infection, Gary Jones experienced chronic pain. Although surgery saved his life, it damaged his ability to use his right hand. Gary was unable to continue...
Mike McFarland's lifelong health complications have never slowed him down. His plans to complete a marathon were delayed after a training injury. He found support and healing through the RESTORE...
Special agent and golf-enthusiast Paul Weyland spent hours on the golf course unaware of his spine damage. He sought heat-powered Intracept treatment after a rare infection made his pain unbearable.
Hannah Brewer has always had problems breathing through her nose. She thought, however, that all of her breathing issues were caused by seasonal allergies. Find out about Hannah's rhinoplasty for...
Which brings us to Craig's story. He knew from an early age that the state with the powder he wanted was Utah. Fortunately, U of U Health also has the...
At just nine years old, Lila Williams has already proven herself to be a daredevil. On the day after her ninth birthday, Lila spent most of her recess time mastering...
