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A Brother’s Gift Helps Young Boy Beat Cancer Twice with Help from Holtz Children’s Hospital

“We targeted his cancer with 11 months of chemotherapy and 31 rounds of proton beam radiation, which is very precise,” Marisel said. “It affected the symmetry of his face, vision, teeth, and even cognition. But still, he fights through that – he’s super smart and never gives up.”

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Fifteen Years and Counting: How a Kidney Transplant from the Miami Transplant Institute Saved Young Boy’s Life

As he grew older, Cooper began to advocate about the urgent need for organ donors, speaking at school events and debate tournaments.

Woman Regains Mobility After Parkinson’s Diagnosis Through Specialized Therapy at Jackson North

With a family history of Parkinson’s, the 59-year-old was concerned. She sought medical advice, undergoing a series of tests before receiving a definitive diagnosis.

Man Diagnosed with Rare Autoimmune Disease Beats the Odds with Life-Saving Lung Transplant at Miami Transplant Institute

Despite the obstacles, by the second week at Jackson Memorial’s ICU, the team removed his ventilator and began preparing him for transplant. Slowly, Martinez began to respond – both physically and emotionally.

Defying the Diagnosis: A Journey to First-time Motherhood at The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial

The doctor told Blanchard, “This is an inevitable abortion and you’ll be lucky if he survives another week. But we’ll catch it next time for your next pregnancy.”

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Pediatric Transplant Team Give Central Florida Teenager a Second Chance at Life at Holtz Children’s Hospital

Brianna was listed for a transplant on April 17, and just seven days later, received the call that a liver had been found. On April 25, Dr. Selvaggi and his team transplanted Brianna and gave her a second chance at life.

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Columbus Student and Cross County Star Suffers Massive Brain Bleed, Makes Full Recovery at Jackson

After surgery, Matthew spent 26 days in the intensive care unit, and 11 days at Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial.

South Florida Man with End-Stage Lung Disease Saved with Double-Lung Transplant at Miami Transplant Institute

A Venezuelan native, Orlando Guerra, 61, moved to the United States in November 2019 to provide a better opportunity for his family.

Jackson Employee Suffering from Rare Autoimmune Disease Makes Remarkable Recovery with Help from Rehabilitation Therapy at Jackson North

“My biggest goal was to be able to walk out of there,” she said. “Everyone at Jackson North was so creative, and with their help, I was able to reach major milestones.”

Teenager Given Second Chance at Life Following Traumatic ATV Accident

“All of Kevin’s friends were older than him and had their licenses, but he was only 14 and had never driven on the streets with cars before, which is why I didn’t want him riding the ATV that day,” said Ileana Matos, Kevin’s mom. “It all happened so fast, I couldn’t wrap my head around what was happening.”

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