Special Moments Make All the Difference in Twins’ Birth
Collin and Keegan Crider’s first days of life may have been extremely rough, but you would never know it to look at them now at age six. Their journey to this point is a true
Pace Proves to Be a Fighter
“He came out a fighter—a determined little guy full of personality and with the most engaging eyes looking all around the room.” Keri Tonn vividly remembers her first glimpses of her newborn son, Pace, as
Innovative Cancer Treatments Help Patients Reach Milestones
It was his son’s fifth birthday; a time for celebration. Instead, all Tim Meesey could think about was the cancer diagnosis he had received. It was July 24, 2000, and Tim had just gotten the
Offering New Hope in Cancer Treatment
In 2008, Ellen Weaver noticed a lump on the underside of her right arm that prompted her to see her family physician. Since she had undergone a breast reduction and lift the year before, she
Standing Tall after Life-Changing Orthopedic Surgery
A rare bone disease caused Patrice Taylor to spend more than half her life suffering with debilitating pain and struggling to walk. Thanks to a life-changing orthopedic surgery performed at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Patrice is
Donna’s Story: I Learned That It Wasn’t ‘Just Stress’
“It’s just stress!” I said. It was a 95 percent blockage. I was at the doctor’s office for a physical. I had a lot of stress going on in my life, but something just made
Scientists Reconsider Drug Dosages Based on Sex
Men and women are fundamentally different. No real revelation, it would seem, unless you’re considering what dosage of a medication to take or recommend to someone else. New studies are beginning to show that real
Women and Heart Disease: Know Your Numbers
It’s always important to take time to bring awareness of heart and cardiovascular disease because it is the leading cause of death for both men and women — particularly those over age 50. “It’s critically
When Should Flu Patients Come to the Hospital?
Dr. Terence McCarthy, emergency physician on the medical staff at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, offers these tips for flu patients seeking treatment. We’re experiencing a pretty heavy flu season that hit us
‘I Found Out by Accident That I Had Breast Cancer’
Ironically, a heart attack may have saved Yvonne Coble’s life. When doctors performed a chest scan on the 52-year-old following her heart episode in May, they noticed something out of the ordinary on her left