George Trujillo has always been physically active. His favorite sports? Skiing and skiing. “Summer and winter,” he said. He also loves biking, hiking, mountain climbing, dirt bikes, and motorcycles. “Since...
After years of worsening symptoms, John found answers and lifesaving, specialized aortic care through U of U Health’s nationally recognized Aortic Disease Program.
When Rosie Meservy decided to get her knee replaced, it had been bothering her for quite some time. In fact, both of Meservy’s knees had been bothering her for years...
When retired Marine Corps officer Steve Snowden faced the biggest battle of his life—heart failure at age 81—he turned to the same courage and discipline that guided him through decades...
Parker Breshears struggled for years with a collapsed septum that made breathing nearly impossible and affected his daily life. In 2024, he turned to University of Utah Health’s Dr. Sarah...
Kayla’s ALS diagnosis came fast and unexpectedly. Now, the ALS Clinic at University of Utah Health is helping her navigate each step with coordinated care and a therapy designed for...
After years of battling a rare genetic heart condition, Boise resident Jim Calentino faced the fight of his life—a triple heart, liver, and kidney transplant at University of Utah Health...
Mac McPherson once feared he’d never escape the spinning sensation that took over his life. But with expert care from U of U Health, he found a diagnosis, a path...
U of U Health Partnership with Repertory Dance Theatre Helps Dancers Stay Healthy On and Off Stage Elle Johansen has been dancing since she was 9 years old. From the...
Two weeks after her stroke, she was transferred to Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital from a hospital in Missoula, Montana. Four times a year, Marilyn Starcevich and her husband drive more than...
Isabel “Isa” Tirado, a lively 10-year-old, was diagnosed at age 7 with craniopharyngioma, a rare brain tumor that damaged her vision. A specialized team at University of Utah Health performed...
After years of pain, confusion, and uncertainty, Heather Silveira finally found the care and clarity she had long been searching for—thanks to the expertise and compassion of University of Utah...
After decades of seizures, Jennifer Alvis found life-changing care at U of U Health. Thanks to advanced epilepsy treatment, she’s now seizure-free and living life to the fullest.
Becca Farewell first went skydiving when she was 17 years old. Now 32, she has over 7,000 jumps under her belt. And while she still occasionally goes skydiving and loves...
After 11 pregnancies and 9 devastating losses, Kirsten Adams found hope through the Pregnancy After Loss Program—welcoming her miracle baby, Kayleigh, and honoring the babies she’ll always remember.
When Nevada cardiologist Basil Chryssos faced advanced heart failure and kidney disease, he turned to University of Utah Health for a dual organ transplant. With expert care and a coordinated...
A mom’s recovery from substance use disorder began at SUPeRAD, where nonjudgmental care, support, and empowerment helped her reclaim her life, her motherhood, and her hope for the future.
After surviving breast cancer twice, Judy Riede was living an active life in Wyoming when sudden heart failure changed everything. Told she had only months to live, she was offered...
When Jim Foster, a retired basketball coach, injured his back at age 72, he faced debilitating pain that made daily activities nearly impossible. Thanks to Dr. Mark Mahan and the...
While visiting Utah, Christine Seppi experienced sudden, severe abdominal and back pain. A rare diagnosis—an abdominal aortic dissection—led her to University of Utah Hospital, where a custom-built stent graft saved...
After a devastating farm accident nearly cost him his hand, Idaho farmer Tanner Harper turned to specialists at U of U Health for life-changing reconstructive surgery—and a second chance at...
