A cancer survivor. A heart attack victim. Pediatric patients. Be inspired by medical stories from ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary challenges. Hear about the health problems and transformations of our patients.
Roy Wood's longtime friend, Cynthia Hinkle, helped Roy get quick emergency help by using BE FAST to recognize Roy's signs of stroke.
If you have high blood pressure, stroke is a real threat. Plus, learn 6 uncommon stroke causes.
Meet the little girl who was freed from seizures with an amazing brain surgery.
Becoming the parents of a child cancer survivor wasn’t an easy road. Krissy and Rob share what they learned and wished they’d known at the start.
When Poliñho Katina's broken leg wasn't healing, he needed help. UVA Health's orthopedic trauma team did a revision surgery, bringing relief after 9 months.
Colonoscopy is the only colon cancer screening that can also prevent cancer. Watch real people share their experiences so you know what to expect.
It was 7 years ago that Norm had aortic aneurysm surgery that saved his life. Here, we find out how gratitude keeps him going.
Through the UVA Cancer Peer Support Program, two women connected because of a shared diagnosis and now help each other in many ways.
Read tips for parents of children with congenital heart disease from Ashley Havens, whose daughter was treated at UVA.
When Margarita Figueroa got her first mammogram, she was younger than the recommended age, with no family history. But her doctor, a breast cancer survivor, urged her to get tested early.
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