Morgan DeBlecourt
Blogs by Morgan DeBlecourt
Duke Skull Base Surgeons Diagnose and Treat Rare Cause of Debilitating Headaches in Young Boy
At just nine years old, severe headaches and eye pain caused young Brayden Bardonado to spend most days in bed. That changed when Duke Health surgeons…
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Louisiana Man Receives Life-Saving Heart and Liver Transplants at Duke
In September 2025, Louisiana sheriff’s deputy Nick Lege was suffering from heart failure and liver damage when he arrived via medical flight to Duke University…
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Relieves Rare, Agonizing Facial Pain
For nearly 25 years, Juli Brockmann, 58, had debilitating facial pain that brought her once fulfilling life to a grinding halt. Even with powerful medications…
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Duke Pediatric Heart Experts Transplant One Heart and Save Two Babies’ Lives
Hours after Grace Ray was born, routine testing flagged major cardiac problems. While Grace’s heart valves were healthy, her heart muscle was not. She…
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After Moyamoya Surgery at Duke, Woman Returns to Normal Life
In the summer of 2025, Charlotte, NC resident Marisa Chow was 28 when she had a stroke. Months later, she was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease -- a rare…
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Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation’s Real-Time Adjustments Improve Parkinson’s Symptoms
Duke Health was the first center in North Carolina to offer the next generation of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with Parkinson’s disease. Called…
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Managing Your Cholesterol Can Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
Imagine pouring bacon grease down your kitchen sink every day. Eventually, the pipe clogs, and water no longer drains. Now imagine that the pipe is a vital…
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Heart Concern? See a Duke Heart Specialist Within 48 Hours
Terry Woodyard, 57, logs more than 100 miles on his road bike each week. When he started feeling short of breath during rides in the spring of 2025, Woodyard…
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Deep Vein Arterialization May Help Some People with “Desert Foot” Avoid Amputation
People with a severe form of peripheral artery disease called “desert foot” who are headed for amputation may have another option at Duke. Deep vein…
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Legs Feel Heavy? It Could Be Varicose Veins
If your legs routinely feel heavy, especially after sitting or standing in one position for a long time, the culprit may surprise you. According to Duke Health…
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Is Throat Cancer Curable?
If you’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer, also known as pharyngeal cancer, you probably have a lot of questions. Like many other types of cancer, whether…
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Rare Heart Surgery Helps Control Life-Threatening Arrhythmia in Young Boy
Jaymes Morra was a toddler when he was diagnosed with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), a rare genetic heart rhythm disorder that…
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