Mary Brickey, an artist, teacher, and mother, faced a life-altering motorcycle accident in October 2022, resulting in the loss of her leg. Despite the severe injury, multiple surgeries, and six...
Twelve years after receiving a life-saving double lung transplant at University of Utah Health, Doug Akagi is thriving and celebrating his health. As a long-term transplant survivor, Doug's story showcases...
When Tammy George collapsed at work in 2019, she had no idea it was the start of a challenging journey to understanding sarcoidosis. She is grateful to the specialized sarcoidosis...
Read along as we follow the heartwarming and unbreakable bond between two sisters, Jesica and Raquel, and how one sisters act of selflessness forever changed both of their lives.
Airaka Price leads a busy and fulfilling life. When she started experiencing chest pain, she turned to the emergency department at South Jordan Health Center for help.
When Taylor Cowan started having chest pain in October 2022, he thought stress was the culprit. One day at coach football practice, Cowan collapsed. Thankfully, his coworkers had emergency medical...
Hank Shipman suffered severe injuries from a car accident when he was younger. His rehabilitation journey at Primary Children's Hospital inspired him to apply to the Spencer Fox Eccles School...
For Hollee Harris, RN, working in health care felt like destiny. At the time of Hollee’s birth, her mother Cheryl Harris, had just graduated from medical assistant school. Hollee’s grandmother...
Grayson Murphy fell in love with running in college. She now runs professionally. She relies on health care at University of Utah Health to keep her in peak condition.
Sammy’s mental health suffered after her parents divorced. She began cutting herself as a cry for help. Her therapist recommended she try HMHI’s Teenscope program. There, Sammy gained confidence and...
Together with the Utah Humanities, U of U Health sponsored a reception, panel discussion, and screening of dêtetsi vo'i oninjakan Winding Path, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival...
Matt Schiff’s pectus excavatum kept him from living life to the fullest. He was self-conscious and struggled to breathe. After a Nuss procedure that fixed his funnel chest, Matt found...
David Miller was nervous about undergoing surgery to correct his pectus excavatum, a common congenital defect that affects the shape of chest. Learning about cryoablation pain management changed that. He...
After surviving a life-threatening MRSA infection, Gary Jones experienced chronic pain. Although surgery saved his life, it damaged his ability to use his right hand. Gary was unable to continue...