Voice Archive — Page 25 of 94

Lung transplant patient Michelle Ankele-Yamashita. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
June 18, 2025

Transplant patient’s long journey brings her from the Aloha State to the Volunteer State

She was turned down by multiple transplant centers between Honolulu and Nashville, deemed too sick, before the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program accepted her as a patient.

By Matt Batcheldor
Calico-and-white cat curled inside a bathroom sink beneath the faucet, looking toward the camera.
June 17, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Izzy and Alfred

Leigh Anne and Randy Clark pose for a selfie at a soccer stadium, with the field and stands behind them. Beside the photo, text reads: “GAME CHANGER,” “The assist that mattered most:,” and “Saving a life at the stadium.”
June 16, 2025

From stadium to stents, quick response saves soccer fan

When her evening pivoted from cheering for Nashville Soccer Club to suffering a heart attack, well-coordinated teams kept Leigh Anne Clark’s heart and life safe.

By Jill Clendening
Long-haired color-point cat wearing a bright rainbow-colored tulle collar, lying on a black-and-white patterned blanket indoors.
June 14, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Weezie and Rudy

Large tan-and-brown dog lying sprawled on its back on a beige carpet, with its legs extended and head near the bottom of the frame.
June 13, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Moose and Cece

Portrait of a smiling woman holding a Nikon camera and wearing a stethoscope over a colorful Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt shirt.
June 12, 2025

From professional photographer to pediatric nurse, Mel Firebaugh is focused on bringing joy

“Being a photographer taught me to treasure the good memories and hold tight through the tough times. This is useful in nursing because there are a lot of tough times.”

By Jessica Pasley