Patients
Thanks to Nigel Sparks, MD, a University of Florida assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation, Amanda Sherman, 17, and Shatana Jackson, 15, quickly recovered from severe knee injuries and led their basketball team to a district championship title.
Read Amanda and Shantana's story.
In 2009 Ashley Davis, 21, suffered life-threatening injuries when the all-terrain vehicle she was on hit a tree. When conventional treatment wouldn’t work, University of Florida physicians had a special ventilator delivered. Thanks to TraumaOne, Davis can fulfill her dream of becoming a teacher.
Read Ashley's story.
Kristina Kaliontgis, 20, started experiencing severe headaches in March 2008 and then was diagnosed with a pituitary macroadenoma. Thanks to skilled University of Florida physicians and advanced minimally invasive surgery technology she has completely recovered.
Read Kristina's story.
Tabitha Tullis, 4, fell 15 feet from a window. Thanks to TraumaOne, the four year old will start kindergarten in August.
Read Tabitha's story.
Johnny Blair, 72, learned of his kidney failure during a routine physical. After going to dialysis for five years, Blair underwent a kidney transplant surgery at Shands Jacksonville March 10, 2010. Today’s he’s back on a divine mission as a pastor in Hazlehurst, Ga.
Read Johnny's story.
Anita Fish, 52, suffered one of the most deadly forms of stroke in April 2009. Thanks the top-quality care she received by University of Florida physicians and Shands Jacksonville nurses, she lives to tell her story and encourage others.
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Walter Davis, 42, was experiencing the signs of a heart attack while working on a customer’s car. Thanks to a new heart attack alert system at Shands Jacksonville, time was put back on Davis’ side and today he is still fixing cars at his automotive repair shop in Callahan, Fla.
Read Walter's story.
Within 24 hours of Danielle Horsley, 37, discovering a lump in her breast, a team of specialists at the Shands Jacksonville Breast Health Center quickly diagnosed and treated her for an aggressive form of breast cancer.
Read Danielle's story.
Merilyn Jonaitis, 72, began suffering from a crippling form of neuropathy 12 years ago. Thanks to a UF neurologist and the neuropathy center at Shands Jacksonville, she’s only a short drive to relief.
Read Merilyn's story.
Vera Bockius, 69, started having problems with the vision in her right eye. Her primary care physician referred her to a University of Florida ophthalmologist who diagnosed her with age-related macular degeneration. Thanks to an immediate diagnosis and an advanced treatment, Bockius' vision was spared.
Read Vera's story.
Vickie Green-Smallwood, 43, was accidentally shot in the face Feb. 2, 2007. Paramedics transported her to TraumaOne where a multidisciplinary team of University of Florida physicians and Shands Jacksonville nurses stabilized her. In May 2007 Green-Smallwood underwent facial reconstructive surgery that resulted in a renewed look.
Read Vickie's story.
Phillip Caruso II, 20, and Cynthia Robbins, 45, suffered severe brain injuries in separate, near-fatal car accidents in Feb. 2008. Thanks to the treatment they received by nurses, physicians and flight crew at Shands Jacksonville’s Level I Trauma Center, they both lived to tell their stories.
Read their story.
Ruth Sanders, 75, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure six years ago, thanks to the advanced treatment she received by UF cardiologists at Shands Jacksonville, Sanders has been able to stay healthy by managing her hypertension, maintaining a healthy diet and exercising.
Read Ruth's story.
After Edith Stone, 56, was diagnosed with breast cancer twice, she underwent a mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction surgery. Thanks to this advanced procedure offered by UF surgeons at Shands Jacksonville, Stone has regained her self-confidence.
Read Edith's story.
Jenea, an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl, collapsed due to a severe form of leukemia. She was stabilized by a multidisciplinary team of UF physicians at Shands Jacksonville and was later diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also called ALL.
Read Jenea's story.
Buddy, a 12-year old from Folkston, Ga., survived being thrown from an all-terrain vehicle thanks to the UF physicians and staff at Shands Jacksonville.
Read Buddy's story.
Bria, a 13 year-old Miami girl, was diagnosed with a rare, progressive form of bone cancer when she was 6. UF orthopaedic surgeons were able to save her leg thanks to an advanced, growing implant.
Read Brias's story.
When Alexia, 38, suffered a heart attack the Friday after Thanksgiving, she thought it would never happen to her.
Read Alexia's story.
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Amanda Sherman and Shatana Jackson
Ashley Davis
Kristina Kaliontgis
Tabitha Tullis
Johnny Blair
Anita Fish
Walter Davis
Danielle Horsley
Merilyn Jonaitis
Vera Bockius
Vickie Green-Smallwood
Phillip Caruso and Cynthia Robbins
Ruth Sanders
Edith Stone
Jenea Berrios
Buddy Wells
Bria Brown
Alexia Lewis