Brent Schneider has been dancing for most of his life. Before becoming a faculty member in the Department of Modern Dance in the early nineties, he performed with Repertory Dance...
A postpartum mom found smoother recovery, earlier discharge, and personalized in-home care through the Heal at Home program—improving healing, reducing stress, and strengthening family bonding after her second C-section.
Running has always been a central part of Caden Bybee’s life. Caden had been dealing with persistent hip pain. Initially, he pushed through it, assuming it was temporary. However, the...
Alyssa Boyd has always loved horses. A true cowgirl in every sense, she was born and raised on her family’s cattle ranch in Elko, Nevada—a ranch that has been in...
After receiving a life-changing spina bifida diagnosis at 20 weeks, Maddi Vance chose a groundbreaking fetal surgery to give her baby girl the best possible start. Despite a challenging pregnancy...
When persistent migraines and hearing loss led to a shocking brain tumor diagnosis, Mischelle Colby turned to University of Utah Health for answers—and expert care. This powerful patient story follows...
A Utah man was inspired to donate a kidney after watching his wife give one to her mother. David Garey, just 24 years old, donated to an anonymous recipient through...
After losing much of her hearing as a toddler, four-year-old Stella Chugg received cochlear implants that are transforming her ability to hear, speak, and experience the world around her. With...
After 25 years of essential tremor, Joyce Clifton regained steady hands thanks to focused ultrasound at University of Utah Health. The incisionless treatment restored her ability to write, bake, and...
While feeling relentless chest pressure that stole his breath, 28-year-old Chris Soto, feared something was terribly wrong. After months without answers, he discovered the true cause: a severe case of...
After years of debilitating bladder pain and unsuccessful treatments, Keeley Hellberg found lasting relief through a colon pouch procedure at University of Utah Health. The complex surgery eliminated her constant...
Alix Crittenden’s life changed suddenly with a brain tumor diagnosis. At University of Utah Health and Huntsman Cancer Institute, she found specialized care that helped her continue living fully and...
For Michael Chandler, becoming a patient relations specialist at Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital felt like a perfect opportunity. His connection to Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital is deeply personal. His mom...
University of Utah alum, Esti, found hope and purpose through Huntsman Mental Health Institute’s Intensive Outpatient Program. After overcoming a challenging mental health journey, Esti is thriving—returning to school for...
When severe back pain sidelined Mike’s everyday life, U of U Health’s innovative endoscopic spine care helped restore his mobility, his sleep, and his ability to enjoy the activities he...
Retired military nurse finds life-changing relief from severe menopause symptoms through U of U Health’s Midlife Women’s Health and Menopause Program after a stroke forced her to stop hormone therapy.
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...
