Catalina Tish knew exactly what she wanted for her 7th birthday. She was not thinking about new toys or back-to-school clothes; instead, Catalina wanted to give back. That’s why for her birthday, she asked friends and family to help her fundraise for UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. “I was inspired…
Grayson Padgett, a UF Health Congenital Heart Center patient, enjoys getting back to his favorite hobbies, like playing baseball. By Peyton Wesner It is a partly cloudy day, and the sounds of baseballs popping in leather gloves and childhood laughter fill the Chaires-Capitola Little League fields in Tallahassee, Fla.
Grateful patient Jan Stier (left) and his wife, Pat (right), spend time in the Wilmot Botanical Gardens reflecting on their journey with UF Health. Jan Stier used to be called the “mystery man.” That’s because before UF Health, no physician could diagnose him. Four years ago, Stier came to UF…
Susan Bailey has worked in health care over the last three decades, starting as a critical care nurse before becoming a chief executive officer at several hospitals across the United States. But in November 2020, the roles reversed. To this day, she doesn’t remember the helicopter ride that took her…
For sisters Demi and Tory Ross, not too many places feel as magical as Walt Disney World. It’s where the girls and their parents travel every year from Tallahassee during the holiday season, a cherished tradition that started soon after Tory’s birth. “We started embracing those things and really having…
By Peyton Wesner Jon Evans loves to read. Since his eyes learned to gracefully dance between words during his youth, Evans has always had a book in his hands. He reads for work. He reads for research. He reads for enjoyment. It’s often when he turns the page…
Sydnee Murphy, grateful patient (center left), and her family are donors to the Child Life Program. By Caroline Lee Sydnee Murphy loves to stay active. The incoming fourth grader at Westside Elementary School is always practicing basketball, football and gymnastics. She also enjoys reading, especially “The Boxcar Children” book…
The first-ever “Nourish a Nurse” campaign provided UF Health nurses with thousands of treats while raising money for continuing education.
