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Stem Cell Transplant is Getting Cancer Patient Back to Work. And Life.

James Caviness is a quiet, burly man who grew up on a farm and has spent his adult life in construction. He knows the aches and pains that come with physical labor. But in the summer of 2024 he developed back pain that wouldn’t go away. Over-the-counter medications weren’t beating it back. He tried chiropractic care for a while, but that didn’t help. “I got … Continue reading Stem Cell Transplant is Getting Cancer Patient Back to Work. And Life. »

She’s Helping Expectant Moms Find the Prenatal Care They Need

Novant Health is taking big steps to help close the disparity gap in maternal and infant health for minorities – and Kimberly Cifuentes is helping to pave the way. Working as a health educator in Charlotte since August, she’s striving to get pregnant women the early and adequate prenatal care they need. And deserve.

He Had a 1 to 2% Chance of Survival. But the ICU Team Would Not Give Up.

At 77, Nick Rizos was a local legend in Kernersville. The patriarch of a close-knit Greek family had immigrated to the U.S in his 20s seeking greater opportunities. He opened his first Olympic Family Restaurant in Kernersville in 1979. Rizos cooked, managed the business and loved talking with customers, especially about sports. He was an inspiration to his daughter Zoe, who worked in his diners growing up and now owns two restaurants of her own.