In Every Issue: A Unique Case
As we age, our bodies change and evolve. Despite our best intentions, we may become challenged by any number of physical restrictions, including arthritis, injury, disability, stress and the natural shift that occurs throughout the aging process. As we grow older, we must adapt to the challenges that our bodies impose on us. For Judi … Read more
One plus one will almost always equal two, but a very rare exception happened this past summer for Ally and Justin Hampton, who experienced the birth of quadruplets. And along with their 3½-year-old daughter Payton, the Charleston parents suddenly found themselves with five children, all under the age of 5. “The quad births were a … Read more
Sundi Herring has spent years instilling hope in those bravely facing their cancer diagnosis, helping them find support and feel optimistic about the future. She never thought she’d one day be doing the same for herself — yet, as you read this, Sundi is a breast cancer survivor. After working 12 years as assistant manager … Read more
It all started when 15-month-old Toby Brauer took a few clumsy spills at day care. Because of his age, no one thought it was a big deal at first – he was learning to walk and maintain his balance, like many young toddlers. But when Toby’s falling continued to a greater degree than his peers, the … Read more
Dr. Lara Lambert always thought of herself as a healthy individual – she enjoyed a healthy diet, drank very little alcohol and did not smoke. So when she started having digestive issues around age 37, she initially brushed it off as part of the stress of her role as a physician at the Ralph H. … Read more
When upper respiratory symptoms started plaguing Kelly Bulak around March 2020, she set up a FaceTime appointment with her doctor. After requisite COVID-19 tests came back negative, Kelly said she was prescribed medicine to alleviate the symptoms and felt better for a while — until she didn’t. This cycle of respiratory distress followed by prescription … Read more