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- Carla Robles and Oscar Febo's weight loss success story keyboard_arrow_rightAfter losing 200 pounds together, Carla and Oscar are happy they sought help from UCF Lake Nona Hospital.
- Sharon Crandall keyboard_arrow_rightFollowing a hiatal hernia procedure, Sharon's symptoms worsened. The team at UCF Lake Nona Hospital revised her procedure, restoring her health.
- Focused ultrasound provides relief from effects of essential tremor keyboard_arrow_right"I am so happy to finally have my life back!" - Christine Kaplan, focused ultrasound patient
- When the caregiver becomes the patient keyboard_arrow_rightBreast cancer survivor and nurse leader Charmaine Hudson's beautiful story of courage and faith.
- One year later - Bariatric surgery patient loses 145 pounds keyboard_arrow_rightSheila O'Ben reflects on her new quality of life after losing half her body weight through the weight loss surgery program at UCF Lake Nona Hospital.
- When seconds matter - A radiation oncology patient story keyboard_arrow_rightSuddenly faced with a cancer diagnosis, Orlando native Denise Dagot turned to Sarah Cannon Radiation Oncology at UCF Lake Nona Hospital to get the help she needed.
- Confronting her worst fears – A breast cancer survivor story keyboard_arrow_rightLooking forward to retirement was something Neida Miranda enjoyed. She had big plans until one day she discovered the unimaginable.
- A very special Father's Day keyboard_arrow_rightAs first-time parents, Ellen and Michael are in awe of their beautiful baby and grateful for their family-centered birth, especially the way the care team made sure Michael could experience every aspect of his son's arrival to the fullest.
- Family loses over 370 pounds with help from Dr. Keith Kim and weight loss surgery keyboard_arrow_rightThe Brantley family decided bariatric surgery was a good option for each of them and collectively have lost 370 pounds.
- Vianed Aldebol keyboard_arrow_rightVianed Aldebol had experienced tremors for 10 years. After undergoing incisionless brain surgery, she is tremor-free.