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Women's
From Misdiagnosed Ear Infection to Life-Threatening Aneurysm: Sarah's Inspiring Birth Story of Navigating Stroke While Pregnant
"I found out I was pregnant with Leo during summer 2024. The pregnancy was very special because we had su...
Heart & Vascular
Snorers, Be Wary! Patient Dean Nichols Goes from Sleep Apnea to Multiple Heart Procedures, Finding Healing Care at WakeMed
Dean Nichols led a comfortable life — working full-time from his home office, maintaining his well-mani...
Foundation
Resilience in the Face of Adversity: How Andrei Lee Channels Military Discipline to Overcome Traumatic Brain Injury
Andrei with nystagmusBeing in the military is an incredible journey that transforms individuals in profou...
Orthopaedics
Falling Through the Attic and Finding Help at WakeMed: Nancy Campbell's Story
Freak accidents happen when we least expect them in the most unlikely places. Unfortunately, Nancy Campbe...
Heart & Vascular
A Heart to Heal: Navigating Drew's Long, Winding Road to Cardiac Recovery
A Startling Diagnosis During a Routine ClearanceDrew's story began on July 14, 2023, when he visited his ...
Wake Orthopaedics
Reclaiming Freedom: Matt Donegan's Journey Back to Mobility After Spine Deformity Surgery
At the age of five, Matt Donegan suffered a traumatic injury to his spine that went untreated. "I remembe...
Raleigh Campus
Rewired: Jazmine Bonner's VNS Journey After Stroke at Age 35
Jazmine Bonner was a typical 35-year-old mom of one. Very proud of her football player son, she relished...
Raleigh Campus
39 and Fighting: Yamicka Brown's Battle Back From Stroke
Stroke can happen any moment at any age to anyone. For 39-year-old, energetic and physically active Yamic...
Primary Care
Labyrinthitis: Help and Hope for Patient Patty Crutcher
Have you ever come across the term labyrinthitis? It affects around 35 million people annually, which equ...
Raleigh Campus
Spiraling into the Vertigo Danger Zone: Kim Radford's Story
Vertigo — that disorienting sensation of spinning or whirling — can be truly unsettling. It's more th...
Physical Therapy
Living with Purpose in the Third Phase of Life: Dave Cottengim, WakeMed Volunteer
Dave Cottengim has been a faithful WakeMed volunteer for more than a decade."I desired to give back after...
Heart & Vascular
Born with a Broken Heart: Kevin Hornaday's Open Heart Surgery Story
Kevin Hornaday knows a lot about matters of the heart — since he's dealt with them all his life. His he...
Fitness
Cardiac recovery: Going beyond cardiac rehab with WakeMed’s Safeway to Fitness
Embarking on a fitness journey doesn't have to be a grueling, punishing experience. Instead, think of it ...
Children's
Defying the Odds: Baby Oliver's 130 Days in the NICU
Maddie and her husband, Craig, were elated to learn they were pregnant with their first child. At around ...
Physical Therapy
Finding Yourself in a Pickle with a Pickleball Strain
Pickleball is a unique sport that is sweeping the nation, borrowing aspects of squash, tennis and ping po...
Physical Therapy
The Value of Community: WakeMed Amputee Group Encourages Meaningful Connections Both in the Hospital & Beyond
On the third Wednesday of every month, a special group gathers at WakeMed’s Raleigh Campus to talk, lau...
Physical Therapy
The Ties that Bind: Retired Rehab Manager Skip Roy Revitalizes Peer Support Volunteer Program
With more than 50 years of dedicated service to WakeMed, Skip Roy is a treasured member of the local heal...
Physical Therapy
Getting to the Heart of Rehab at WakeMed
What exactly does it take to recover and thrive after a life-changing injury or illness? The answer is fa...
Emergency
Aging in Place: Al Urzi and Sarah Susanka on Life after Stroke
According to the Stroke Foundation, "Fifteen million people worldwide are affected by stroke. Of those, a...
Heart & Vascular
The Beat Goes On: Doug Genzlinger Celebrates WakeMed's Heart for Heart Care
Heart problems can be subtle, and for Doug Genzlinger, who rarely visited his doctor, it took a pretty si...
Physical Therapy
The Single-Handed Chef: Aaron's New Path Forward After Brain Abscess
Birthdays are a time to celebrate a year past and a year ahead. For children and adults alike, these cele...
Emergency
Surviving a Motorcycle Accident: Scott Martin's Story
A few tranquil moments at the end of a busy work day — that's what Scott Martin was looking for on May ...
Physical Therapy
Stroke at 38: New Stroke VNS Rehab Gives New Hope to Neha Zadoo
On Friday, January 5, 2018, Neha Zadoo decided to work from home since a snowstorm was moving into the ar...
Emergency
Illustrating in Technicolor: Hide Terada's Post-Concussion Syndrome Story
Hide Terada has always been the life of the party. With his incredible sense of humor, genuine interests ...
WakeMed Fast 5
Tech Neck with Jay Goodman, PT