At 53, Melissa Hays embodies resilience. Her journey with melanoma—a life-changing disease—has been shaped by self-advocacy, determination and the support of a coordinated care team.
Mike Molder was working at Nebraska Furniture Mart when he experienced a severe headache. He sought care at the VA hospital in Omaha, but his claustrophobia made him unable to complete an MRI.
“I just felt confident the entire time.” That’s how Kristine Hayward describes how she feels about her physician, Sylvia Ziegenbein, MD, and the care team that delivered her second child, Liam, on Jan. 14, who arrived three weeks early.
While thyroid surgery is very safe overall, it does involve removal of adjacent normal thyroid tissue. This means that after surgery, patients have up to a 30% chance of needing to take medication for thyroid hormone function for life.
Jessica Schultze was able to use water birth for her fifth child, despite a previous C-section. Many other hospitals would identify her as a higher-risk pregnancy and exclude her from being a candidate for water birth.
Managing diabetes early—even before conception—is vital for the health of both mother and baby, as uncontrolled blood sugar can lead to serious health risks.
A sudden injury threatened to derail competitive cheer and stunt athlete Isabel Kleidosty’s dreams of competing at the collegiate level. However, thanks to innovative surgical techniques, Kleidosty is thriving today.
Over nearly 20 years, Bill Jurgens and his family got to know the Nebraska Medical Center well. Jurgens’ time in the hospital made him more appreciative of the support he had from friends and families and the financial resources he had to help him through these difficult times.
At 21 years old, Emily Koesters defies medical expectations. Born with SIOD, a rare genetic condition with a typical life expectancy of nine years, Emily recently achieved another milestone: transitioning from pediatric to adult medical care.
Two surgeries took place on June 21, 2001, saving one woman's life, profoundly impacting another's and creating an enduring connection between the two.
