Human Progress Has No Finish Line

UF Health takes pride in transforming the lives of each patient who walks through our doors, guiding them throughout their path to recovery with world-class care. Our commitment to helping our patients recapture their quality of life has yielded outstanding outcomes that continually earn us national recognition. We remain determined to tackle even our patients’ greatest challenges so that each generation is healthier than the last.

Powerful Patient Stories

Many brave patients face seemingly insurmountable odds as they experience the fight of their lives. Overcoming that adversity is made possible when their tenacity meets the power of modern medicine and the dedication of experts at UF Health. Their remarkable journeys serve as our inspiration to continue pushing the boundaries — with leading-edge treatments, pioneering research and compassionate care — to impact more lives. Each story is a testament to science and empathy working hand in hand to redefine what’s possible.

Bryan

How UF Health Ended a Special Forces Veteran’s Long Fight With Traumatic Brain Injury

In Powerful Patient Stories
UF Health Jacksonville helped Bryan overcome a TBI from a paratrooper jump that plagued him for 40 years.
Alyssa holding a model of one of her replacement joints.

Alyssa’s Ankle Was Destroyed in a Crash, but UF Health Doctors Built a New One

In Powerful Patient Stories
An amputation was a possibility before UF Health engineered a 3D-printed ankle bone that changed her life.
Spencer holding an American flag

Carving a Path Forward: Team USA Skier Spencer Wood’s Scary Fall and Rebound at UF Health

In Our Collaboration, Powerful Patient Stories
Team USA Paralympic alpine skier Spencer Wood was referred to UF Health after sustaining a concussion.
Team USA bobsledder Elliot Markuson. (Photo by Christopher Bilowich/UF Health)

From Gridiron to Ice Track: An Ole Miss Linebacker’s Unlikely Push to the World Stage

In Our Collaboration, Powerful Patient Stories
Team USA’s Elliot Markuson sought out UF Health to fix years of football collisions and a bobsled crash.
Steven taking a photo

Steve Took a Chance on a New Treatment, Now He’s Cancer-Free

In Powerful Patient Stories
Steve, battling advanced prostate cancer, was told he had 18 months to live.
Austin throwing a frisbee

A Life Rewired: How Deep Brain Stimulation at UF Health Helped a Young Man Restore Control

In Powerful Patient Stories
Austin underwent deep brain stimulation to regain his movement and his future.
Keri doing yoga on the beach

Keri Beats Unbearable Back Pain With Complex Spine Surgery at UF Health Jacksonville

In Powerful Patient Stories
Keri underwent a complex spine surgery at UF Health that changed her life.
Alecia and Dayshai walking in UF Health

Alecia Defeats Decades of Heart Failure With Historic Transplant at UF Health

In Powerful Patient Stories
Alecia Cosey’s long, grueling journey ended with a heart transplant at UF Health that made U.S. medical history.
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Groundbreaking Care: The UF Health Difference

At UF Health, excellence is ingrained in everything we do. Our never-ending pursuit toward innovation and groundbreaking discoveries enable UF Health to deliver world-class health care to the communities we serve.

Ariana with a doctor

Ahead of the Curve: Arianna’s Journey Beyond Idiopathic Scoliosis

In Groundbreaking Care
Rebecca Alston instinctively knew something was wrong when her daughter’s shoulder blades protruded unusually.
Neuro ZO ribbon illustration

UF Researcher Finds Way to Boost Protective Brain Enzyme After Stroke

In Groundbreaking Care
A UF Health researcher identified a promising drug candidate to reduce brain cell damage caused by stroke.
3D printed talus side by side

Planning for the Anatomy That Exists: 3D Modeling and Customized Implants

In Groundbreaking Care
UF Health experts are now implanting 3D-printed chromium-alloy ankle bones customized to each patient’s anatomy.
Three doctors looking at a piece of medical equipment

Study Finds COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Sparks Immune Response to Fight Cancer

In Groundbreaking Care
UF Health researchers found COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may improve immunotherapy survival.
Robin Bell with horse

UF Professor Heads for Paris This Summer as Team Veterinarian for Team Australia’s Equine Athletes

In Groundbreaking Care
From his native Australia to Florida, Robin Bell, B.V.Sc., lives and breathes elite performance horses.
Transplant surgery

Leading the Nation in Outcomes for Transplant

In Groundbreaking Care
Recent data shows UF Health has some of the nation’s best outcomes for liver, kidney and lung transplants.
UF Health Jacksonville Hospital

UF Health Jacksonville Physician is World’s First to Implant Regenerative Bio Envelope for Defibrillator

In Groundbreaking Care
UF Health Jacksonville physician’s innovative procedure leads to better outcomes for patients.
Participants of the BRAVE program pose for a photo

UF Health St. Johns Widens Teen Access to Mental Health Services

In Groundbreaking Care
UF Health St. Johns’ BRAVE program has expanded, serving over 217,000 students in seven school districts.
Dr. Jonathan Licht stands at a podium, addressing a room full of people in front of a shimmering silver, blur, and orange backdrop.

The UF Health Cancer Center Sits Among the Nation’s Top Cancer Treatment Programs

In Groundbreaking Care
UF Health Cancer Center’s NCI designation gives patients access to a larger network of new cancer treatments.
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