Larissa Biggers

As the CEO of a major corporation, Derek Hill has a demanding work life. In the past, the Raleigh resident skipped regular visits to the doctor simply because…

Dry eye -- also called dry eye syndrome or dry eye disease -- is a common condition that occurs when your eyes do not make enough tears or produce tears that…

Less than three years ago, Daryl Johnson was diagnosed with eye cancer that threatened not just his eyesight, but potentially his life. Thanks to the expertise…

Jacquelyn Weatherly lost both parents to cancer, so when she was diagnosed with the disease at age 59, she was not surprised. It was the type of cancer -- a…

Cliff Chieffo, his wife Pat, and their oldest daughter have more in common than family ties. They are all cancer survivors, and all three are thankful for the…

Glaucoma is known as a “thief of sight." That’s because this potentially debilitating eye disease that damages the optic nerve progresses slowly and often has…

Ausley Rudd was diagnosed with scoliosis as a child. The condition worsened as she grew until surgery was needed to stop her spine’s worsening curvature.…

A devastating traffic accident in November of 2021 left Bruce DeShazo clinging to life. After being airlifted from Roxboro, NC to Duke University Hospital, a…

Steve Harlin and his wife relocated to Chapel Hill, NC in the spring of 2022 in part to be close to world-class health care. As a retired surgeon, Harlin was…

Chaz Dawson started wearing glasses when he was 10 years old and switched to contact lenses as a teenager. While corrective lenses helped with his…

The Duke Blood Cancer Center has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American Initiative in Mast Cell Diseases Network. This designation…

If your child experiences sport-related pain or injury, an appointment with a sports medicine primary care physician may be the best option for getting them…