Voice Archive — Page 83 of 95

Nine red hand-drawn heart designs arranged in a three-by-three grid on a white background, using varied scribbled, crosshatched, looped, and outlined styles.
February 11, 2019

Medical Center sweethearts share “99 Words of Love,” part 1

How can you tell the story of a lifetime in 99 words (or fewer)? Here’s how some Vanderbilt University Medical Center lovers did it.

By Wayne Wood
Sarah Perrotto and Michael Palevo pose together in a fitness center, with rows of treadmills behind them.
February 11, 2019

VUMC newlyweds celebrate love and fitness

For Michael and Sarah Palevo, love blossomed amid the exercise equipment at Vanderbilt’s Dayani Center

By Tavia Smith
A person poses beside a decorated office door featuring black textured hair, a red-and-white headscarf, a stylized face, red lips, and a collage of photographs; a small wall sign is visible but its text is unreadable.
February 7, 2019

Black History Month inspires VUMC dermatologist Aleta Simmons’ office door makeover

Adorning the figure’s shoulders, Simmons has placed photos of friends and colleagues in her network of African-American female physicians.

By Leigh MacMillan
Portrait of Katrina Robertson standing indoors, wearing a brown cardigan over a black top, with her hands clasped in front of her.
February 6, 2019

Katrina Robertson went from death’s door to a full life. Her story is one of thousands from the first 25 years of the Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic

The VCCC opened its doors 25 years ago when AIDS was fatal and hope was rare. Today the clinic serves thousands of patients and is an international model in the treatment of people with HIV.

By Wayne Wood
Smiling adult in a dark hooded coat stands beside a child wearing a red winter coat and striped knit hat with a pom-pom, in front of colorful fencing.
February 4, 2019

A Children’s Hospital parking valet taught himself origami art so he could share it with children. For one little boy, that simple gesture means everything.

Coming in for treatment is hard for 5-year-old Ollie Faircloth, but seeing valet Mohamed Elshami brings a smile every time. Ollie calls Mohamed his friend. Mohamed calls Ollie his hero.

By Nancy Humphrey
Smiling adult and child stand together outdoors in bright sunlight against a textured tan wall; the adult wears a white sweater and the child wears a gray top.
January 30, 2019

“You don’t need to be afraid.” A 10-year-old’s words of comfort to an adult facing surgery.

Leslie McDaniel had never had surgery in her life and was apprehensive. Bethany Lafata, 10, is already an expert at preparing for surgery, so she shared encouragement and advice.

By Christina Echegaray