Stories of Hope
Finding Her Voice Again: Vanessa’s Story of Hope
Written By: Lauren Koffman, DO, MS
Vanessa was used to an active lifestyle; she was a mother of a three-year-old daughter and had a career as a school-based speech pathologist....
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Story of Hope: Charlie
Written By: Lauren Koffman, DO, MS
In 2019 Charlie was “on top of the world,” enjoying his life as a medical student. He had spent a few years as a physician assistant...
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Glen’s Story of Hope
Written By: Liz Jelnicky, ACNP-BC ; Tommy Thomas, MD, PhD; Lauren Koffman, DO, MS
After landing in Atlanta on August 1, 2023, Glen Schultz made his way to the Sky Lounge at Hartsfield Jackson Airport to ride out his layover and...
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From Posturing to Recovery: My Dad’s Story of Hope
Written By: María Belén Solís, MD; Lauren Koffman, DO, MS
It was 2022 and I was loving the intern year of my Neurology residency. My dad and nieces were visiting for the Christmas holiday, a visit I...
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Part 2: Story of Hope – Life After Cardiac Arrest
Written By: Tara Wall (with Ron, December 2023); Daryl C. McHugh, MD, MPH; Jenna Gonillo Davis, MS, ACNPC-AG, CCRN; Lauren Koffman , DO, MS
Ron had to remain intubated for a couple more days while his ventilator settings were weaned.
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Part 1: Story of Hope – Life After Cardiac Arrest
Written By: Tara Wall (with Ron, December 2023); Daryl C. McHugh, MD, MPH; Jenna Gonillo Davis, MS, ACNPC-AG, CCRN; Laura Koffman, DO, MS
At 68, my husband Ron was considered active and healthy by any standard. He played hockey twice per week. He lifted weights, chopped wood, worked...
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Unbroken Stride: Cameron’s Story of Hope, Overcoming Brain Injury to Cross the Finish Line
Written By: Cameron Kuklick; Dea Mahanes, DNP, APRN, CCNS, HEC-C, FNCS; Bhiken Naik, MBBCh, MSCR; Lauren Koffman, DO, MS
In many cultures, the gingko tree symbolizes hope and resilience. After Cameron Kuklick experienced a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) at the...
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Story of Hope: Elisabeth
Written By: Elisabeth Beraquit
In September 2013 I was entering my senior year at Boston University, and although I had already secured a position with PricewaterhouseCoopers...