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- Emma Nelsonkeyboard_arrow_rightA racing heart rate, feeling out of breath and fainting spells, crippled Emma Nelson for nearly 20 years.
- Vanessa Wrenchkeyboard_arrow_rightTen years ago, Vanessa did everything she could to prevent breast cancer from happening to her. Which is why it came as a shock when she discovered she had breast cancer in 2022.
- Jessica Headleekeyboard_arrow_rightJessica was experiencing chest pain, which led her to the ER. Despite being a healthy, young woman, she had a heart attack due to a blocked artery.
- Jackie L.keyboard_arrow_rightRead about Jackie's experience with placenta accreta — a serious pregnancy complication — and her tips for overcoming it.
- Sarah Hammontreekeyboard_arrow_rightSarah is thankful to the Maternal-Fetal Health Center team at OPRMC, as her high-risk pregnancy raised multiple challenges.
- Ron Byrdkeyboard_arrow_rightWith more male nurses in the medical field than ever, Ron Byrd, RN, is happy to see more opportunities for growth than he did as a male nurse in 1984.
- Casey Fleischmannkeyboard_arrow_rightCasey became an advocate for midwifery after giving birth to her son while stationed in Hawaii.
- Missykeyboard_arrow_rightAfter 15 years of breast biopsies, Missy felt ready when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She now says that her health is better than ever.
- Jennifer Bettiskeyboard_arrow_rightAfter struggling to get pregnant, Jennifer discovered she had endometriosis. She soon chose to pursue IVF and is elated to finally be expecting.
- Mia Lyonskeyboard_arrow_rightMia was unaware she had a meningioma for years until experiencing vision problems, which ultimately led her to seek neurosurgical care at Research.