Greg Denning has never really liked going to the doctor, and for most of his life he's been an active person who was able to avoid significant medical care. That...
When River Jude August arrived for surgery, they faced yet another challenge in their long journey to align their body with who they know they are. River, who identifies as...
For years, Dan Owens suffered excruciating back pain, barely managing to make his way between the bed, a nearby bathroom, and a chair only feet away. After many different diagnoses...
Meghan Shaw was no stranger to the otolaryngologist's (ear, nose, and throat doctor) office. For as long as she could remember, she suffered from frequent sinus infections. She got surgery...
When Brenda Anderson woke up one morning in July 2018, she couldn't hear well in one ear. It felt like she needed to pop her ear after getting off an...
In 2017, Ray Groth, a competitive cross-country skier, was diagnosed with amyloidosis, a very serious but rare heart condition that has no cure. Back then, there was no way to...
Judd Jones was working in the yard when one of his arms, neck, and back started tingling and returned the next day. He was diagnosed with a chronic subdural hematoma...
Greg and Tricia Pierce enjoy filling their days with gardening, grandkids, building a new home in Blackfoot, Idaho, and taking shifts serving patrons at their area religious temple. But it...
Kirby Barker is no stranger to heart surgery. At the age of 56, he'd already undergone two open-heart operations to replace his aortic valves, stemming from chronic heart conditions. But...
Jace was standing in the bra section of a clothing store with his mom when suddenly he began to cry. Jace hadn't been the kind of kid who struggled with...
In August of 2012 Samantha Guillory (her friends call her Sam) was preparing to start her senior year of high school. A star catcher on the Juab High School softball...
Mark Armstrong grew up in Colorado, where he loved to fish in the lakes and streams. He eventually turned that love of fishing into a full-time job offering people guided...
For 25 years, Danielle struggled with epilepsy. Every few weeks, she would suffer from multiple seizures per day for an entire week. Her neurologist suggested the Neuropace RNS System.
On the 16th of December, her husband's birthday, Loralee Ah Mu woke up feeling like she was having a stroke. Her head felt full of dizziness she couldn't shake off...
Strength, the desire to see his family, and a couple of friendly skiers—that's what 17-year-old Nicolas Stacy-Alcantara credits for being alive today. The Fresno, California, native became stranded in Utah's...
Rhetta first began to experience problems with her knees at the age of nine, when she fell down and dislocated her knee. She felt an intense sharp pain as her...
Tylar Siller has performed every dance move you can think of. Coming from a family of dancers, she did all kinds of dance, from hip-hop and tap dance to jazz...
When Brock Jones noticed his sunken chest cavity, he knew he wanted the repair surgery. Pectus Excavatum is a common chest wall deformity. Surgery helps kids like Brock avoid breathing...
Although she belongs to the larger community of transgender individuals, Josie is one of a kind: she is the first patient ever to undergo comprehensive gender confirmation surgery at University...
It was a beautiful Saturday in Elko, Nevada when Ashley Biehl had her first softball practice of the season. It was on the bike ride home that Ashley started to...
University of Utah Health Plans and Molina Healthcare of Utah, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Molina Healthcare, Inc., have recently partnered to provide Utah seniors with a Medicare Advantage...
