After being born with unique challenges, Oliver and his family dedicated themselves to finding an outlet for his competitive spirit. After discovering the adaptive sports basketball program Memorial Hermann TIRR, Oliver not only built his confidence, but he also created a foundation of what he is capable of in the future.
Lauren and her husband were elated that she was expecting twins. When a rare complication with her pregnancy was discovered, Lauren was determined to fight for the twins’ lives.
Music and science had both played a significant role in Michael’s upbringing. As an adult, he noticed many of his peers had their abilities limited by injuries and pain associated with musical performance, so he decided to do something about it.
After losing her dad at an early age and growing up in hospitals due to chronic health issues, Heather knows something many don’t: Kids think about death and dying. Now her job is getting them to talk about it.
Most of us don’t want to think about death, even in our final days. But as a hospice nurse, Lis thinks about and faces death daily—and learned a lot about life from doing so.
When doctors found a mass in the memory bank of Sarah’s brain, she was presented with a fear she’d never thought possible—forgetting those most important to her.
After a brutal attack left Kel with a traumatic brain injury, he was forced to relearn everyday skills like walking and talking—all while reimagining his life’s purpose.
COVID-19 lockdowns forced most families to stay together, but not Amber’s. An international work assignment turned into long-term separation—until the vaccine.