Morgan DeBlecourt
Blogs by Morgan DeBlecourt
Duke Pediatric Heart Surgeons Perform World’s First Partial Heart Transplant
Owen Monroe was only 17 days old when he became the world’s first partial heart transplant recipient. The revolutionary surgery was performed in April 2022 by…
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Ready to Do Something About Your Back and Neck Pain?
When it comes to treating back and neck pain, starting with conservative treatments like physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, and acupuncture is…
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When Diabetic Neuropathy Made Him Miserable, A Spinal Cord Stimulator Got Him Back on His Feet
For Army veteran Kerry May, staying active has always been an important part of managing his diabetes. But worsening diabetic neuropathy -- nerve damage caused…
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After Fontan Procedure, Duke’s Fontan Program Helps Kids Thrive
Children who undergo a series of heart operations to treat single ventricle heart defects like hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) can experience serious…
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Have a Brain Aneurysm? Assess Your Risk of Rupture with More Accuracy at Duke
Unruptured brain aneurysms -- bulging areas in the brain’s blood vessels -- can be dangerous and even deadly if they leak or rupture. In the past, determining…
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5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Epilepsy Surgery
Epilepsy surgery can be highly effective at reducing or eliminating seizures. However, many people don’t understand the potential benefits and when epilepsy…
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Do I Need a Heart Failure Specialist?
A heart failure specialist is just what you might think -- a doctor who specializes in treating heart failure. But when is the right time to seek out this type…
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Do I Need a Sleep Specialist?
If you aren’t getting enough quality sleep, a sleep specialist can help improve your sleep and wellbeing. Sleep specialists are experts at diagnosing and…
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Back and Neck Pain? Spine Injections Offer Relief Without Surgery
If back pain or neck pain is making it difficult to accomplish daily tasks, spine injections are a low-risk treatment option that provide quick relief without…
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World’s First Heart Transplant, Cultured Thymus Implantation Performed at Duke
Duke pediatric heart and immunology experts performed the world’s first combined heart transplant and cultured thymus tissue implantation in a child born with…
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Runner Competes in Marathon After Eyebrow Craniotomy for Brain Aneurysm
A morning run turned scary for Hillary Lockemer in July 2012, when the then 32-year-old suddenly became weak and passed out. Doctors diagnosed her with a…
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Advances at Duke Fast-Track Second Heart Transplant for Charlotte Man
Thanks to congenital heart disease, Dan Kummer had a heart transplant before he could even legally rent a car. His troubles returned 20 years later when his…
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