Esther L Ellis
Blogs by Esther L Ellis
Mom with Endometrial Cancer Thankful for Fast Treatment at Duke
Raquel Ferreyra had just separated from her husband and was adjusting to life as a single mother of three teenagers when she was diagnosed with endometrial…
Read Article
Kidney Donor Encourages Others to Consider Living Donation
The first time Anthony Teachey met his boss, David Annas, he asked him for a kidney. After a year of contemplating and many conversations with a Duke Health…
Read Article
Woman with Multiple Sclerosis Has Successful Pregnancies with Help from Duke Neurology
When Olivia Bellido was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2012, starting a family wasn’t on her mind. However, when she wanted to get pregnant a few…
Read Article
Duke Palliative Care Provides Extra Support for State Trooper with Ewing Sarcoma
When Zach Martin was diagnosed with metastatic bone cancer in December 2022, a new palliative care program at Duke Health provided the extra medical and…
Read Article
RSV Protection Available for Babies and Older Adults
Immunizations and vaccines offer protection to babies and older adults from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The respiratory virus, which peaks from fall to…
Read Article
Breast Augmentation Gives Virginia Woman a Boost of Confidence
When Jess Ruff, 41, finished breastfeeding her last child, she decided it was finally time to schedule the breast augmentation surgery she’d wanted for decades…
Read Article
Is Endometriosis Causing Your Painful Periods?
If you experience extremely painful periods, don’t ignore it. It’s important to seek care from an obstetrician-gynecologist as these symptoms may signal…
Read Article
When to Take Your Sick Child to the Pediatrician
It’s normal for kids to get sick eight to 12 times a year, but how do you know if they’re sick enough for a doctor’s visit? Here, Duke Health pediatricians…
Read Article
Duke High-Risk Pregnancy Experts Help Heart Transplant Recipient Have a Safe Pregnancy and Healthy Baby
Brianna Ellington had a stroke on her 18th birthday, only months after the birth of her second child. Three months later she had a heart transplant at Duke…
Read Article
Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Right for You?
If hot flashes, night sweats, and other symptoms of menopause are making you miserable, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help. Here, Jennifer Howell, MD,…
Read Article
How to Choose a Pediatrician for Your Newborn
There’s a lot to plan for when expecting your first child, including picking a pediatrician. Here, Duke Health pediatricians, Joanne Wagner, MD, at Growing…
Read Article
Back to Surfing After Best Friend Donates Kidney for Kidney Transplant at Duke
Zach Stroud knew he could develop kidney disease after his 60-year-old father was diagnosed with kidney failure due to polycystic kidney disease (PDK). However…
Read Article