Forging a future
Bariatric surgery gave a Michigan couple the edge they needed to shed pounds. But the real progress came when they confronted their lifelong emotional burdens.
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Bariatric surgery gave a Michigan couple the edge they needed to shed pounds. But the real progress came when they confronted their lifelong emotional burdens.
Tenacious by nature, Paul White confronts multiple sclerosis, chronic pain and homelessness as he fights to get back on his feet.
In rehab therapy, 35-year-old Tyrone Bell gives his all, working to regain function of his left leg and arm.
Family Kitchen Rx teaches parents and kids how to cook their way to better health.
After years of urinary incontinence, Tammy Anderson finally found relief.
Born with her liver and other organs outside her body, Karlee endured more than a dozen lifesaving surgeries. Today, she’s a vibrant 7-year-old.
A free community health program helps Lillie Towns overcome physical and emotional barriers to reclaim her life.
He died of a rare bone cancer in 2016, but continues to make a difference through a tissue donation that is helping researchers battle osteosarcoma.
A painless lump on his neck turned out to be HPV-related throat cancer, a disease affecting a growing number of people.
Born 14 weeks early with a surprising complication, Jameson Haight became one doctor’s smallest surgical patient ever.
Deep brain stimulation eases symptoms for a man battling Parkinson's disease.
This 11-year-old gained great wisdom from the seat of a wheelchair. His indomitable spirit and quick smile lift up all those he encounters.