Patient Spotlight Archive — Page 11 of 12

Sleeping newborn wrapped in a striped hospital blanket and wearing a large striped bow headband, with an adult’s hand resting gently on the blanket.

June 18, 2019

Baby girl Saylor Elaine was born at the right time: 6:12 a.m. on 6/12 — and weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces

“We will tell her how she came right on time — the most perfect time — and how special she is.”

Construction worker wearing a white Turner hard hat and orange high-visibility vest stands inside a partially built, windowed interior with covered equipment and a city view in the background.

June 5, 2019

Children’s Hospital saved his life 28 years ago. Now Daniel Cook is helping build its expansion.

The construction project manager looked up his medical records so he could find and thank those who cared for him after a devastating injury when he was 11

By Christina Echegaray

A graduate in cap and gown stands beside a seated woman wearing a patterned hospital robe, while a healthcare worker stands behind them in a hospital room.

May 22, 2019

Bridget Perez was in intensive care and couldn’t make it to her daughter’s graduation. With the help of Vanderbilt nurses, the graduation came to her.

“Pomp and Circumstance.” Tears. Cupcakes. All in an intensive care unit.

By Tavia Smith

A family of four poses outdoors in front of trees and a house: a woman holds a baby, while a man holds a young boy.

May 16, 2019

Carly Schroeder had a stroke in her 20s. Now 10 years later, she is thankful for her life, her family and the care she received at Vanderbilt

“I’m eternally grateful to all the people that helped me through that dark time.”

By Tavia Smith

Two women pose indoors near a decorated Christmas tree; one wears a red-and-white striped shirt, and the other wears a white medical coat.

April 25, 2019

Kristie Kuzy decided to donate a kidney to a stranger. Her generosity initiated the first three-recipient kidney transplant chain in the history of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The amazing and improbable story of how it all fell into place

By Matt Batcheldor

A man in a colorful patterned shirt speaks with a seated hospital patient wearing a nasal oxygen tube beside bedside monitors and medical equipment.

April 3, 2019

This high school math teacher almost died in a car wreck. He comes back three times a year to encourage other trauma patients.

Goodie bags and words of hope from somebody who’s been there.

By Kristin Smart

March 25, 2019
Ten years ago, Mike Lavin was saved by a bone marrow transplant. A few days ago, he paid a surprise visit to the donor who made it possible.

“I really appreciate everything you have done. I’m here because of you.”
By Tom Wilemon
March 1, 2019
Kevin Hartley was an organ donor, and his mother had one wish: to hear her son’s heartbeat one more time

Thanks to his heart recipient, Rhonda Lucas, she got the chance.
By Holly Fletcher
January 3, 2019
It was a normal workday at Kroger. Then Charles Fisher almost died.

After his collapse, a team formed to save his life: coworkers and bystanders who knew CPR; first responders who used a defibrillator; and doctors and nurses at Vanderbilt
By Matt Batcheldor
December 14, 2018
Twenty-three families with babies in NICU treated to holiday outing to Opryland Hotel

A time for holiday cheer and a break from the hospital
By Jessica Pasley
December 6, 2018
Taylor Swift wax figure from Madame Tussauds brings smiles to Children’s Hospital

Posers gonna pose pose pose pose pose
By Jessica Pasley
November 29, 2018
Teamwork key to treating patient’s rare blood cancer

Former sports journalist Joe Lofaro has little memory of Oct. 23, 2015, when his son Daniel loaded him into a car at his Martin, Tennessee, home and said, ‘Come on, Dad, we’re going for a ride.”
By Jill Clendening
November 20, 2018
Children’s Hospital patient Caroline Lantz has a special night with Maddie and Tae at the CMAs

Hanging out at a fancy hotel, getting glammed up, walking the red carpet and taking in the CMAs.
By Jessica Pasley

Patient Spotlight Archive — Page 11 of 12

Baby girl Saylor Elaine was born at the right time: 6:12 a.m. on 6/12 — and weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces

Children’s Hospital saved his life 28 years ago. Now Daniel Cook is helping build its expansion.

Bridget Perez was in intensive care and couldn’t make it to her daughter’s graduation. With the help of Vanderbilt nurses, the graduation came to her.

Carly Schroeder had a stroke in her 20s. Now 10 years later, she is thankful for her life, her family and the care she received at Vanderbilt

Kristie Kuzy decided to donate a kidney to a stranger. Her generosity initiated the first three-recipient kidney transplant chain in the history of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

This high school math teacher almost died in a car wreck. He comes back three times a year to encourage other trauma patients.

Ten years ago, Mike Lavin was saved by a bone marrow transplant. A few days ago, he paid a surprise visit to the donor who made it possible.

Kevin Hartley was an organ donor, and his mother had one wish: to hear her son’s heartbeat one more time

It was a normal workday at Kroger. Then Charles Fisher almost died.

Twenty-three families with babies in NICU treated to holiday outing to Opryland Hotel

Taylor Swift wax figure from Madame Tussauds brings smiles to Children’s Hospital

Teamwork key to treating patient’s rare blood cancer

Children’s Hospital patient Caroline Lantz has a special night with Maddie and Tae at the CMAs