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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.

Romualdo Segurola, MD, 58, is no stranger to heart health. A practicing cardiovascular surgeon for 20 years, Dr. Segurola has seen patients from around the world with extensive heart disease, and has dedicated his life to helping them.

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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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St. Croix Doctor Who Suffers Heart Attack Is Airlifted to Miami for a Lifesaving Surgery by Jackson Cardiac Team

Lloyd Henry, MD, has spent decades saving lives as a general surgeon. While assisting in an open gallbladder removal surgery, Dr. Henry suddenly began to experience fainting episodes.

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Baby Born with Congenital Heart Disease Receives Treatment at Holtz Children’s Hospital

Yelsi Consuelo Sosa Fermín was just 19 weeks pregnant when she was given the news all expecting mothers dread – there was something wrong with her baby. During a scheduled ultrasound, a doctor noticed the baby’s heart was beating too fast.

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$16 Million Grant Provided by Shriners Children’s Hospital

Last month, Jackson Health System, Jackson Health Foundation, UHealth – University of Miami Health System and Shriners Children’s announced a major $16 million grant to create a new regional center of excellence called Shriners Children’s Orthopedic Center at UHealth Jackson Children’s Care.

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South Florida Father Saved at the Miami Burn Center after Suffering Life-Threatening Burns

John suffered life-threatening injuries at work after more than 4,000 volts of electricity entered through the top of his head and exited out of the back of his neck. The father of two was rushed to a nearby trauma center.

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Ukrainian Refugee Undergoes Procedure at Jackson Memorial Hospital to Remove Neck Mass

After fleeing the warzone in her native Ukraine, Olena Orlova arrived in South Florida in the hopes of receiving treatment for a cyst on her neck.

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Man Recovers from Traumatic Brain Injury after being Hit by a Car

Lucas Martinez was driving his motorcycle on Interstate 95 when he lost control of his bike and was flung onto the busy highway. Confused and unaware of what had happened, he stood up and began walking towards his motorcycle.

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South Florida Woman Receives a Heart Transplant on Daughter’s Wedding Day

Reaching some of life’s major milestones hasn’t always seemed possible for 60-year-old Liliana Hernandez, who has been living on borrowed time for almost 20 years.

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Hospital CEO Turned Patient Overcomes Stroke Diagnosis

During a family vacation in July 2021, Hamilton Clark, 46, woke up in the middle of the night with a severe headache. After attempting to stand, he lost his balance and collapsed on the floor.

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