Calling the hospital home for 129 days
At 3-days and18-weeks gestation, Sarah Goggin experienced a PROM ― and not the kind of event that teenage girls play out in their dreams. Rather, the 35-year-old expectant mother had a premature rupture of the
Grandparenting Class is ‘Gift’ for First-Time Grandmother
Admittedly, it has been some time since 58-year-old Catherine Collins has cared for an infant. As she prepared to become a first-time grandmother, she decided a refresher course might enhance her parenting credibility with her
Back Care That Goes Way Back
Ray Burke has struggled with back problems for years. His wife Jean even remembers the exact date of his first surgical procedure: December 16, 1999. There have been other procedures since then, and one orthopaedic
It’s National Walking Day!
Ready to move? Physical inactivity is a leading cause of heart disease and can be more dangerous than smoking. To combat this, the American Heart Association has named the first Wednesday in April as National Walking
Cancer Survivor Finds Comfort
Patty Mallard was a healthy, active 56-year-old. She frequented the gym and worked full-time as a pre-kindergarten teacher. So when a routine mammogram in April 2014 turned up a spot on her breast, she wasn’t
Getting Back to Life After a Stroke
Vera Mayhall has been known to socialize with friends at the local country club in Ada, Okla., and attend weekly church services. She even recently passed her driving test, again. This may not seem too
Finding Balance After Vertigo
Like many individuals who experience vertigo, 68-year-old Sharon LoSasso tried to live with the condition — hoping the annoying symptoms would simply go away on their own. An ear infection earlier this year had long
Natural Childbirth, Times Three
When Amy and Bob Buehler were preparing for the arrival of their first child in 2007, they were concerned that age and the size of the baby might present some issues. Amy was 35 at
Autumn’s Story: Overcoming Osteosarcoma
When Autumn Tupper was diagnosed with osteoscarcoma, a type of bone cancer, she was scared, but she knew she was in good hands at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. “I am forever grateful for my experiences
Couple Finds Right Hospital and Resources for Their Family
Vanessa and Jason Beckstrom wanted to not only give their unborn twins the gift of the right hospital when bringing them into the world, the couple wanted to also give their babies the gift