CLEVELAND – At sixteen years old, Amanda Gruendell, of Syracuse, Utah, learned she didn’t have a uterus and couldn’t carry a child. “I always wanted a family. So that was the most devastating thing that I could ever imagine,” she said. About one in 500 women are affected by uterine factor infertility, a condition making … Read More
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Man Attacked by Bull Undergoes Rare, Life-saving Intestinal Transplant PKG
CLEVELAND – Caleb Brooks and his young family live on a small farm in Morgan County, Alabama. They care for many animals, including a 2-year-old bull named Cash. ”We raised him. So, I went and got hay that day,” said Caleb. What happened next, would change his life forever. “Caleb pushed the hay bale in … Read More
Clinical Trial Brings Hope to Man Fighting Alzheimer’s Disease (PKG)
CLEVELAND – A trip down memory lane can be a challenge for 64-year-old Ron DeChant, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. “Before this started I was able to do all kinds of stuff and all of a sudden it’s like, what’s going on with my brain? Something is not working here,” he recalls. … Read More
Returning to the Office after Working from Home PKG
CLEVELAND – As COVID-19 restrictions continue to scale back, some people may start to feel anxious — which Cleveland Clinic psychologist Susan Albers, PsyD, said is normal. “There is a wide range of emotion. Some people are very excited and others are very nervous. In some ways, it relates to your ability to adjust to … Read More
New Dad Celebrates First Father’s Day after Overcoming Male Infertility PKG
CLEVELAND – Two years ago, Eric and Brienne Alves of Akron, Ohio were told conceiving a child was against the odds. “When you’re told there’s a possibility that you don’t have sperm, there’s a possibility that you won’t have a child, you sort of feel the shame,” Eric Alves recalled. He was diagnosed with azoospermia, … Read More
Home Remedies Backed by Science PKG
CLEVELAND – Most of us have tried a home remedy at some point — some work and some don’t. According to Elizabeth Kightlinger, MD, an internal medicine physician with Cleveland Clinic, one home remedy backed by science is using duct tape to remove a wart. “You want to put it on the wart and you … Read More
Cancer Survivor Shares Story of Hope for Melanoma Monday PKG
CLEVELAND – “Melanoma Monday” is a day set aside each year to help raise awareness about melanoma, which is considered the deadliest form of skin cancer. Caitlin Jones was diagnosed with melanoma in 2020. At the time, she didn’t think the mole on top of her head could be cancerous, especially since she had it … Read More
Teen with Autism Thrives After Early Childhood Intervention PKG
CLEVELAND – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in 54 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. 16-year-old Paul Witzigreuter was diagnosed with a moderate form of autism when he was two years old. “Paul is spunky. He’s funny. He has a lot of energy. Just, in general, … Read More
Baseball Player Throws Again After Losing Hand in Lawnmower Accident PKG
CLEVELAND – Luke Brittain lived and breathed the game of baseball and dreamed of playing in the big leagues, until a freak accident sidelined him. But that didn’t stop him from regaining strength so he could play again. “To me baseball is just a way of life,” said Luke. “The first word I ever said … Read More
Toddler (and Uncle) Saved by Living Donor Liver Transplant PKG
CLEVELAND – After taking family photos in November 2019, Andrea and Matt Campbell noticed their one-year-old son, Brooks, looked a little yellow. The next morning, he threw up and they took him to the doctor. “Structurally his liver looked fine, but his liver numbers and his labs were astoundingly high,” said Andrea Campbell, Brooks’ mother. … Read More