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‘I Wasn’t Afraid of Death. I Was Afraid of Living’
9/16/2026
This story discusses suicide, childhood abuse and substance abuse. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please reach out to a mental health professional or call...
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The strongest 8-year-old you’ve never met
7/30/2026
“Scald burns can be extremely dangerous, especially for young children. Their skin is thinner than that of an adult. Hot liquids can cause a deep, severe burn in just seconds,” s...
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“It’s Okay if the Only Thing You Did Today Was Breathe”
5/27/2026
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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She Helped Others Thrive. Then She Found Her Own Way Forward
5/6/2026
For years, Carol Nash, DM/IST, MBA, MIS built her life around helping others. "" title=" Rock bottom wasn’t the end of her story. It was the turning point." As a professor with m...
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Anything is Possible with a Loving Brother
4/7/2026
“I won’t have to depend on a machine anymore to survive. Now, I’m going to live,” said kidney transplant recipient Saul Arvizu. The 35-year-old recently underwent a kidney transp...
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Listening to Her Body Saved Her Life
4/2/2026
When sudden breast pain wouldn’t go away, Nicole Polk knew something wasn’t right. At just 37 years old, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Polk first noticed a sudden breast ...
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How Early Cancer Detection at Parkland Led to 100 Lifesaving Diagnoses
3/31/2026
When 43-year-old Monique Jones went to Parkland Memorial Hospital for a broken ankle, cancer was the last thing on her mind. The mother of two had surgery to repair her ankle and...
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The Man with Two Birthdays
1/28/2026
“I didn’t know how long the transplant was going to work,” said Gilbert Hernandez, who in 1978 received a life-saving kidney transplant at Parkland Memorial Hospital. Nearly 50 y...
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Fort Worth firefighter credits Parkland burn staff for second chance
12/22/2025
What began as a routine house fire call on Sept. 3, 2025, quickly turned into a life-changing day for Fort Worth Firefighter Caleb Halvorson. Caleb and fellow Stati...
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In good hands
11/25/2025
When a Labor Day fish fry turned into a fiery accident, Leon Sulak of Farmers Branch didn’t expect to spend the holiday in Parkland Memorial Hospital. A grease fire that started ...
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