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From Hardship to Nurse with Novant Health’s Upward Mobility Program

When Brittney Weems moved from Alabama to Winston-Salem at the age of 23, she was completely on her own, unsure of just about everything and excited to be changing the direction of her 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. »

Single mom survived cancer, cared for her mother and son, then enrolled in college.

Night after night, 12-year-old Jessica Thornton watched the nurses in action. She spent a lot of time at her friend’s side as he recovered from surgery after surgery to address genetic complications.

A cancer survivor currently in treatment, Schaefer is one of 1,200 volunteers across the Novant Health system who do their best to make each patient’s morning, noon and night as beautiful as it can be.

Bridges to Health Care offer powerful opportunities.

Mobility program, a dictionary and endless grit got her on path to being an RN.

Clinical trials and a team of cancer experts that’s close to home.

Chaplain Charles “Chan” Shaver has a heart for palliative patient care.

Karen Morning Roseboro, chief officer for choice and magnet schools for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, is celebrating four years as a breast cancer survivor, and her journey began with her first-ever mammogram at the age of 40.

Sharon Harrington discusses her role at Novant Health Foundation and the profound impact of planned giving.

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Stories of Remarkable Care

From Hardship to Nurse with Novant Health’s Upward Mobility Program

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

Cervical Cancer Patient Faced 4 Big Hurdles. She Cleared Them All.

She’ll Be Supporting Moms at New Kernersville Maternity Program

She’s a volunteer. A cancer patient. And a friend.

Health Care Internship Program Helps Students Get a Leg Up

She started in housekeeping. Now she’s almost a nurse.

Cancer Patient Becomes First Person Ever to Receive New Drug

Meeting Spiritual Needs

‘A mammogram is the gift of life’

The power of legacy – plan today to make a future impact

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