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  • Be a Warrior Not a Worrier
    Patient Story June 26, 2020

    Be a Warrior Not a Worrier

    On September 1, 2014, high school senior, Austin McGhee, waved goodbye to his family and drove to work. “He always texted when he got to work, even though it’s only five minutes down the road,” said his mom, Jennifer Roach....

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  • Emily Gilstorff's Miraculous Recovery From Brain Trauma
    Patient Story May 29, 2020

    Emily Gilstorff's Miraculous Recovery From Brain Trauma

    In 2014, Emily Gilstorff, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, rolled her ATV during a family trip to Tazewell, suffering a traumatic brain injury. Through hard work and excellent medical care at UT Medical Center and at home in...

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  • Mackenzie Johnson Is Redefining Normal
    Healthy Tips Patient Story March 13, 2020

    Mackenzie Johnson Is Redefining Normal

    After a spinal cord injury left 19-year old Mackenzie Johnson a paraplegic, instead of asking why, he and his family asked, “What’s next?” In 2016, 19-year old Mackenzie Johnson fell 35 feet from a cabin balcony. He was transported by UT...

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  • Donna Eason Gave the Gift of Life to a Friend From Church
    Healthy Tips Patient Story March 13, 2020

    Donna Eason Gave the Gift of Life to a Friend From Church

    Donna Eason’s spirituality guided her to become a kidney donor. After attending Alpha, a nondenominational Christian workshop, she began asking herself, “What am I here...

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  • Mary Bell Shared a Kidney and Saved a Doctor's Life
    Healthy Tips Patient Story March 12, 2020

    Mary Bell Shared a Kidney and Saved a Doctor's Life

    Mary Bell, a retired critical care nurse, saw a news story about a Maryville woman who needed a kidney. As a nurse, she knew that...

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