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…
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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…
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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…
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Keeping Her Head Held High: Yali’s Journey Defeating Dystonia
Two years ago, Yali used a walker as she inched toward her school’s entrance. Her neck, twisted and folded forward, hunched her over in “the shape of the…
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‘I’m Alive’: Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit Makes Miracle Happen for Patricia
"We identified Ms. Carrico’s large vessel occlusion stroke on the MSTU and took her directly to the OR for emergent mechanical thrombectomy. This certainly…
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Mark’s Parkinson’s disease kept him from exploring
At ÍøºìºÚÁÏ, he found a problem-solver in Dr. Kelly Foote who was able to guide the way.
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Steve’s Journey: From Stroke to Recovery
Alachua County sheriffs are highly trained in firearms and diligent about safety precautions, but mixing in a medical emergency during shooting practice took…
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Seizing the Day: Brooklynn’s Escape From Epilepsy
Robyn Nelson called louder and louder for her 4-year-old daughter, who was somehow drifting away despite lying right by her mother’s side. “Mommy, where are…
