The art of pediatric patient care
Anthony Macchio was already familiar with ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Shands Children’s Hospital. After his second daughter, Isabel, was born with a heart defect in February…
Stories and news
-
-
Mikah’s Story
Living a normal life with a rare form of glioblastoma One day in January 2018, Mikah Phillips came home from school with a headache. After it persisted, his…
-
Surviving Childhood Cancer: Lennox’s Story
June 26, 2017, was the worst day of Gary and Carly Allen’s lives. It was the day their child, 2 1/2-year-old Lennox Allen, was diagnosed with an aggressive…
-
The Search Continues for a Noninvasive Test for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis that Works in the Real World
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, is a serious progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Percutaneous liver biopsy is currently the gold standard…
-
University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Leads the Way in Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Procedures
University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ offers an individualized approach to care for patients suffering from gastrointestinal disorders. At ÍøºìºÚÁÏ, patients have…
-
Bonnie Versus Breast Cancer
As a lifelong Gainesville resident, Bonnie Green has lived a full life in a small town. Born in a local hospital, which she laughingly says no longer exists,…
-
Men’s ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Month: From Prostate Cancer Patient to Survivor and Advocate
Tony Braun was at his urologist’s office one day in 2010 because of a kidney stone when the physician became alarmed. Bloodwork showed Tony’s prostate-specific…
-
UF alum tackles cancer in the heart of the Gator Nation
Travis Rockey, 67, and Gail, his wife of 43 years, spend their days in retirement serving others. "We believe that service to others is a critical part of…
