By John McClain As I prepared for my first session at the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute, I envisioned it as a medieval torture chamber. Friends who had undergone major surgery and had endured physical therapy at various rehabilitation facilities around the country told me to expect pain and that I better learn to [Continue Reading]
Life-saving surgery allows college-bound teen to finish basketball career on his own terms
By Meredith Whittemore Garett Pineault recognized that his senior year of high school basketball would be his last one. But a rare condition put that special season in jeopardy. After nearly a decade of playing, Garett is headed to Texas A&M in the fall and collegiate sports weren’t in his plans, barring the intramural or [Continue Reading]
Sacrificing Summer for a Hip Surgery
By Drew Munhausen Twelve-year-old Jordan Dean spent most of her 2018 Easter weekend spending time with family and playing outdoors. When she returned home from her aunt’s house, she started noticing some pain when she walked. “She didn’t remember falling or having any sort of accident,” said Ryan Dean, Jordan’s father. “The pain was mostly [Continue Reading]
“Brave and Determined”: Child Overcomes Spina Bifida to Take Her First Steps
By Jade Waddy Fanny Mendez’s excitement about becoming a first-time mother quickly turned to anxiety when her 21-week ultrasound revealed that her unborn baby girl had serious health problems that could prevent her from ever learning to walk. Doctors discovered that the girl had spina bifida, a birth defect that occurs when the spine and [Continue Reading]
Thankful for 10 More Years with Our Dad!
By The Prater Family It was a very hot summer day in June 2009 when our dad, then 79 years old, was on his way to a church retreat. Although he had not been feeling well the few days prior, he was determined to go and interact with his fellow deacons. He drove from our [Continue Reading]
A Novel Way to Treat Sleep Apnea
Joy Helminski was first diagnosed with sleep apnea six years ago and was prescribed a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine. With her small features, she had difficulty finding a mask to fit her face. “My doctor said I’d have more energy, feel better, and that the CPAP would help my blood pressure,” said Helminski, [Continue Reading]
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