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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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11-year-old Boy Overcomes Brain Tumor Diagnosis

11-year-old Samir Rahman started complaining of sharp pains in the back of his head whenever his parents drove over speed bumps. His mother, Shanta Reza, initially dismissed her son’s concerns.

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The Perfect Match: South Florida Teacher’s Life Saved by Living Donor

Tyra Starnes was shocked when her primary care doctor diagnosed her with chronic kidney disease during a routine annual exam. Up until that point, the 25-year-old West Palm Beach elementary school teacher felt healthy.

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Patients with End-Stage Heart Failure Survive and Thrive with the LVAD Option

For a few months, Juan Llanes felt some discomfort in his stomach. To ease the pain, he’d drink water and feel better. The 63-year-old postal worker never suspected his stomach issues were a sign of heart failure.

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