Texas Health 2018 Top Ten Stories
As 2018 draws to a close, the Texas Health communications team has taken a look back at our favorite stories from the last 12 months. From the tragic to inspiring, these stories have raised awareness
Celebrating Little Victories in the NICU
Just when it seemed like everything was going wrong in Lindsey Williamson’s pregnancy, there came a silver lining: the birth of her beautiful daughter. Although baby Audrey’s birth wasn’t without complications, the Williamsons came to
Life at 670 Grams
Maranda Pisarik’s first preterm delivery happened at just 19.3 gestational weeks. Unfortunately, her young daughter didn’t survive. When the 36-year-old got pregnant for a second time, she was determined to take every precaution for a
166 Days of Hugs and Care
Labor and Delivery nurse April Mayhan has been around more than just a few pregnant moms during her years in health care. She has a pretty good idea of what the journey to parenthood entails.
Clothed in Love at Texas Health Fort Worth
It wasn’t until Mary York was 17 weeks into her pregnancy that she and her husband Kevin learned they were having twins. Earlier ultrasounds had failed to detect two babies because there was only one
Special Care for the Smallest of Small in the NICU
Harper Nicholson is a sassy three year old, not unlike many children her age. What makes her unique is that unlike the majority of youngsters Harper came into this world so much smaller than most,
Grateful for Life, Double Blessings and the NICU
A twins pregnancy can mean twice the excitement for parents-to-be as they prepare to welcome two bundles of joy. It can also bring with it some added stress, especially if the twins are monoamniotic-monchorionic ―
Mom thankful for a healthy baby and Texas Health
August in North Texas can be sweltering to say the least, so Mariela Castillo didn’t think much of it when she began feeling ill the day of her baby shower. It was August 1, 2015,
87 Days in the NICU
It was a picture-perfect pregnancy for twins, until it wasn’t. Sure, mom-to-be Ashley Fant had some discomfort along the way but she remembers remaining active and experienced no morning sickness into her third trimester. Then,
Dallas NICU is ‘Right Place’ for Twins Plus One
Laura and Russell Vrana spent the first half of their now 10-year marriage traveling and enjoying each other’s company. When they finally decided to start a family, Laura found out she had polycystic ovarian syndrome