75-year-old Gyan Mehta resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife, Laurie, who is blind and is supported by her guide dog, Nisbit. Over many years, their lives have been enhanced by the devoted care of six service dogs. Confident Laurie was in good hands with Nisbit, in mid-November, Gyan flew to Durham, North Carolina, for […]
Category: Neurosciences & Stroke
Stroke Serendipity: Polly’s Story of Right Time. Right Place.
“You do for family.” That’s a rule Polly Shreve lives by. She demonstrated it most recently on March 1, 2023, when she flew from Missouri to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and then drove to Cary, North Carolina to care for her sister who had recently fallen and suffered multiple fractures. “My sister was in bad shape, […]
Stopping Stroke in Its Tracks: Rick Racine’s Story
After a harrowing experience this past summer, Rick Racine is grateful for each day he wakes up alive and well — thanks to the swift care he received at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Seeing Stars Beginning August 19, 2022, Rick woke up three days in a row with a strange visual sensation. “I was seeing stars […]
An Injured Athlete and a Team that Wouldn’t Give Up: Savannah Anderson’s Story
Strong-willed, compassionate, loving, an animal whisperer: these are the words Gwen Anderson (a mom and WakeMed employee) uses to describe her highly athletic daughter, Savannah Anderson, who began showing horses at the young age of five. “She loves animals,” shares Gwen, “especially her three horses. She is also persistent, so when she sets a goal, […]
Recovery from a Near-Fatal Skydiving Accident: Scott Trimble’s Story
May 6, 2022, was a clear weekend for competitive skydiving at a Hoke County, North Carolina parachute center. Skydivers came from around the region, including other states, to partake in the competition. Scott Trimble traveled from Ohio for the event. He had recently advanced from a student to a licensed parachuter. The event weighted participants […]
Program Spotlight: Neuropsychology
Director of WakeMed Neuropsychology Laurie Leach, PhD, ABN, explains what’s next for the program in 2023. WakeMed is home to one of Wake County’s most accomplished brain and spine health centers as well as comprehensive rehabilitation programs — housed within the rehab division is WakeMed’s neuropsychology program. What is Neuropsychology? But, what exactly is neuropsychology? […]
A Walk to Remember: Steven and Lauren’s Story
How They Met Steven and Lauren met as kids in elementary school. Steven was a year younger and a grade level behind Lauren, so they knew each other in passing in the school hallways. Years later, as adults, they crossed paths again, and this time, they were inseparable. Shared Passions Happier together, it didn’t hurt […]
Mistaken for an Ear Infection: Danielle’s Stroke Story
After more than a decade of serving as an EMT for the United States Air Force as well as at a school for at-risk youth, Danielle Lance decided it was time to take her career to the next level. She completed paramedic training in 2020, transitioned into a mentorship and achieved full paramedic status in […]
Know the Signs: Bailey Hurt’s Story
North Raleigh resident, Bailey Hurt has enjoyed a colorful life as an artist. He first came to North Carolina as an East Carolina University Pirate, majoring in art. Thereafter, he relocated to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York where he earned a graduate degree. Nostalgic for the beauty and wonder of North Carolina, he returned […]
Twice Saved from Kidney Failure: Amanda Page’s Story
WakeMed clinical nurse, Amanda Page, cares for patients in the WakeMed Raleigh Campus, surgical operating room. She’s seen her fair share of challenging cases and has been instrumental in the recovery of untold numbers of patients who have come through the doors. Kind, compassionate and precise: she’s excellent at what she does because she’s had […]
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