by Ashley Boarman | Dec 19, 2022
After noticing Novato Community Hospital needed a new rainbow flag, one Marin County, Calif., couple had a bright idea: get them a new one! During a recent hospital stay, Sutter patient Beth Reed and her wife Lolma Olson observed the Sutter hospital’s pride flag...
by Ashley Boarman | Nov 29, 2022
Sudden onset liver failure transformed one woman’s life by giving her a new path forward after receiving a life-saving liver transplant. Now, Goldie Williams’ purpose is clear, and it’s beginning with a parade send-off event to raise awareness for organ donation. “I...
by Ashley Boarman | Nov 16, 2022
Michele McCarthy’s due date was March 25, but Zach McCarthy was born on Dec. 12 – three-and-a-half months early. Weighing just 2 pounds and 1 ounce, Zach was barely longer than a 12-inch ruler. His lungs weren’t developed. His eyes were still fused shut. He was so...
by Ashley Boarman | Nov 2, 2022
Have you spotted the elaborate displays that have popped up in celebration of Día de los Muertos? Known as the Day of the Dead, these vibrant altars, called “ofrendas,” celebrate reuniting the living with the dead. One transplant center in San Francisco sees a deeper...
by Ashley Boarman | Oct 26, 2022
A troubling virus is making a comeback this fall, and this news isn’t good for young children and babies who haven’t built up immunity to respiratory illnesses. Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like...
