Morgan DeBlecourt

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…

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…

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…

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…

Jaymes Morra was a toddler when he was diagnosed with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), a rare genetic heart rhythm disorder that…

For decades, cardiac ablation has been used to treat atrial fibrillation (Afib), one of the most common types of arrhythmia. While traditional cardiac ablation…

Mitchell Doub, 64, could barely walk across his living room without experiencing debilitating chest pain thanks to an advanced form of coronary artery disease…

Within a year of his 2019 wedding, Derek Saccoccio found himself sleeping alone in his home office thanks to his loud snoring. When other efforts failed to…

In Fall 2020, after beating breast cancer nearly 20 years earlier, Janet Gorence Davas learned the cancer was back and it had spread. She underwent surgery and…

Eli Hodges was born with a life-threatening congenital heart defect that prevented his heart from pumping oxygenated blood throughout his little body. After…

Andy Torres was a toddler when he was diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss. Hearing aids and speech therapy helped Andy learn to communicate, but his…

Giselle Olivas was 8 years old when she was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect, also known as a hole in the heart. Her parents chose Duke for her surgery.…