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Meet Nathan
Apr 3rd, 2013
Meet Nathan, one of the Children’s Miracle Network Ambassadors! Read Nathan’s Story
Shands at UF patient winning his battle against brain cancer
Jan 24th, 2012
When Matt Dumas and his grandparents, Ron and Marie Dumas, met Erin Dunbar, M.D., for the first time at Shands at the University of Florida, they were anxious, confused and [...]
Bryan Got a Second Chance: How UF physicians at Shands saved a boy’s life
Nov 8th, 2011
Two-year-old Bryan Rosenberg lay in his hospital bed following emergency brain surgery. His father, Dr. Jason Rosenberg, remembers this nightmare of a day as if it was yesterday. On Aug. [...]
Lasting Legacy
Nov 8th, 2011
Physician passes away, but his gift will continue to give Admitted to Shands at the University of Florida in October 2009 for acute myelogenous leukemia, Richard Laucks, M.D., valued the [...]
The Growing Need for Cancer Care
Nov 8th, 2011
“I am excited about the groundbreaking treatments the Shands at UF Cancer Hospital will bring, but I know something as important as this cannot be accomplished without the generosity of [...]
Scott Dameron
Nov 8th, 2011
In March 2003, Scott Dameron noticed a very small bump on his right forearm. In six weeks the bump grew to 1½ times the size of an eraser head. After [...]
Michael
Nov 8th, 2011
Michael was diagnosed with a brain tumor called fibrillary astrocytoma, grade II at the age of 8, when he had begun to show significant symptoms; he had lost the use [...]
Diana
Nov 8th, 2011
As a health reporter in Miami, Diana has spent her career telling someone else’s story. However, 10 years ago, it was her personal story that changed forever. Diana was diagnosed [...]
Mark and Mary Wise
Nov 8th, 2011
The Wise Family began their involvement with Shands on Thanksgiving Day 1992 when Mary and the volleyball team visited Shands Children’s Hospital. However, one Wednesday during a vacation Mark and [...]
Phillip “PJ” Caruso, II
Nov 8th, 2011
An entire life can be changed in a moment’s notice. On the evening of Feb. 24, 2008, 19-year-old Phillip “PJ” Caruso, II was driving his SUV alone when he crossed [...]