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A healing bond: Parkland, SPCA of Texas care for patient, his dog
11/20/2025
New partnership shows how caring for pets helps patients focus on recovery When Mark Deveraux arrived at Parkland Memorial Hospital’s emergency department last month, he wasn’t j...
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Two Diagnoses, One Determined Woman
11/13/2025
Teamwork may take a village, but resilience comes from within— and few embody that balance better than Dapheny Fain. The longtime chief of staff to Dallas County Commissioner Joh...
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Knocking Out Breast Cancer and Sharing Hope
10/29/2025
A survivor turns her personal experience with breast cancer into a mission to save lives through advocacy and bedazzled boxing gloves that pack a punch of hope. Barbara Edwards l...
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A brave fighter turned five-year survivor
10/14/2025
Parkland patient shares breast cancer journey, encourages early detection When Janet Braun looks back on her journey, she sees Parkland Health as the constant thread that ...
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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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