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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.”

Little Heart, Big Miracle: A Toddler’s Journey to Transplant after Awake ECMO Journey

Once she was resuscitated, Sheli was placed on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenator, or ECMO, which takes over the function of the heart and lungs when the organs can no longer support themselves. Rather than using standard ECMO cannulas, the team used Berlin Heart cannulas, allowing Sheli to remain mobile and alert.

After Nearly 14-Year Battle with Both Breast and Thyroid Cancer, Former Jackson Memorial Mammogram Technician Fights Lymphedema with Help from Specialized Therapy at Jackson North

On December 23, 2010, a biopsy revealed that Johnson had breast cancer.

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Jackson Saves Local Businessman and Entrepreneur, Paul Flanigan

Flanigan arrived at Ryder Trauma with severe fractures to his hip and knee area. He was cared for by Joyce Kaufman, MD, a critical care surgeon, and Marilyn Heng, MD, an orthopedic trauma surgeon.

St. Croix couple involved in hit and run recovers with help from Ryder Trauma Center and Lynn Rehabilitation Center

Kevin Stalbaum, 63, and his wife, Amy Stalbaum, 53, live for adventure. The couple decided a quiet retirement awaited them in the Caribbean island of St. Croix.

Faith, Family, and Revolutionary Teamwork Save Noah Langlois’ Life at Holtz Children’s Hospital

Dr. Garcia meet with Noah and his doctors via telehealth one month after his diagnosis. They decided Noah should be transferred to Holtz Children’s Hospital at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center on March 24, 2022.

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Defying the Odds: Danielle’s Miraculous Recovery at Ryder Trauma Center

Danielle Press suffered life-threatening injuries in a boating accident off the coast of Key Biscayne – the very place where her father is police chief. Trauma surgeons immediately operated on Danielle, who had lost a lot of blood and nearly died.

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This Doctor’s Day, we share a story of compassion and friendship that reminds us of how fragile life can be, and how grateful we all are to have doctors that care about helping others.

“I can’t thank my friends and colleagues at Jackson enough for saving my life.”

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Local Firefighter Receives Kidney Donation from Sister at Miami Transplant Institute

Jeffrey Hackman, a firefighter with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Aviation Division, was used to jumping in front of danger to save lives. However, in 2015, he found his life in danger when his doctor discovered traces of blood in his urine during a routine physical.

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