by Sutter Health | Nov 17, 2022
by Anita Creamer and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors Dulcy Wilson was 18 when she was diagnosed with leukemia. She received a life-saving bone marrow transplant in 1997 at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento and was so impressed with the nurses who cared for...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Nov 16, 2022
Holiday celebrations with family and friends – usually featuring delicious food and drinks – are fast approaching. If you packed on a few extra pandemic pounds over the past couple of years, you may be wondering how to get through the upcoming season without adding...
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 Sutter Health | Nov 16, 2022
It can be easy to overindulge while making merry. Two nutritionists give tips on how to maintain healthy eating this festive season. By Meg Walker, Vitals contributor The holidays are upon us! People are looking forward to spending time with friends and family....
by Sutter Health | Nov 11, 2022
By Katie McKiever, Vitals contributor A proud U.S. Air Force veteran, reality television show winner, and healthcare leader, Vecepia Robinson’s heart for serving others, plus her focus and drive have formed the foundation for her success. Robinson comes...
by Sutter Health | Nov 11, 2022
Skills learned by John Ready’s service in the U.S. Navy, left, transfer over to help guide safety in the treatment of cancer patients, while Nicolas Caster uses his healthcare experience to assist the Navy today in its Medical Service Corps. By Anita Creamer and...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Nov 4, 2022
A Bay Area couple is in a race against time to find an effective treatment for their baby who was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic condition for which there is no treatment or cure. Little Lucy is missing a single gene called PGAP3. As a result, her cells...
by Liz Madison | Nov 4, 2022
Linda Martinez, 71, sounds like a kid again when she talks about the Salvation Army’s new senior program in south Modesto. The program, which opened earlier this fall, offers a wide variety of health and wellness activities for vulnerable older adults. She says she...
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 Sutter Health | Nov 1, 2022
By Karin Fleming and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Cancer treatment has come a long way since the days of Mad Men where characters appeared to smoke as much as they spoke. Yet cancer is still one of the most foreboding diagnoses one can hear—especially when it...
