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Charles DeBoer’s testimony is more than 20 years in the making
9/25/2025
This story contains references to suicide and related experiences, which may be distressing for some readers. Please take care while reading. If you are in crisis or struggling, ...
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Aaron Fields: When Passion Meets Purpose
9/11/2025
Fathers are important. It’s Parkland Healthy Start’s Fatherhood Coordinator Aaron Fields’ job to support them. “I believe in putting the onus on myself, as well as other men who ...
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Through rain, sleet or stroke, Kim Spight pushes forward
6/18/2025
Right place, right time but for the wrong reason. Such was the case for an Irving woman who suffered a life-threatening stroke a mere half mile away from Parkland Memorial Hospit...
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Byron Pendleton’s journey back to wellness
4/10/2025
Parkland patient transforms his health journey into a mission to inspire others “I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude and admiration for the exceptional medical service...
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Preventing Cancer One Grant at a Time
2/6/2025
Since 1960, Parkland Memorial Hospital has played a pivotal role in Charlotte Williams' life, starting with helping bring her into the world and continuing to support her ever si...
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Parkland burn educator emphasizes the importance of burn prevention
2/3/2025
Burn hazards in the home is theme of Burn Awareness Week, Feb. 2-8 Jan. 14, 2024, was just like any other day for Nolan Smith. Until it wasn’t. That cold winter’s day, Nolan, the...
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Breast cancer survivor shares mental health journey after recovery
10/9/2024
Parkland patient’s experience highlights the importance of behavioral health resources during treatment and beyond After more than a year of treatments, procedures and cou...
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Just keep going: An athlete’s perseverance pays off
5/30/2024
‘Parkland helped me during this tough time’ For the past six months, 17-year-old Eddrick Jordan has spent countless hours in Parkland Health’s physical therapy room, getting stro...
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Enduring love and the gift of life
4/30/2024
Husband benefits from living kidney donation from wife of 32 years When someone meets their perfect match, it’s typically the stuff of fairytales – lifelong love and happily ever...
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‘A matter of seconds’: A Parkland burn survivor’s story
2/7/2024
Dangers of flammable liquids is theme of Burn Awareness Week, Feb. 4-10 It was a beautiful spring day with nary a cloud in the sky. The temperature was warming toward the upper 6...
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