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At 303 pounds, Liz felt literally weighed down by her situation. She underwent a gastric bypass that changed the trajectory of her life.Kenzee and Kylee Blackburn - Caregivers of Tomorrow keyboard_arrow_right
These identical twin sisters recently received a sponsorship to pursue their education as X-ray technicians at Weber State University.Welcome to the world: Bennett Crosby White keyboard_arrow_right
"When they laid him on my chest, he stopped crying. I like to think he was happy to see me. It was like magic," Megan said.Take me to St. Mark’s Hospital: Compassionate care for colon cancer keyboard_arrow_right
At 36 years old, Gentry focused on his career, his wife and their much-anticipated baby girl – colon cancer was nowhere on the radar.Take me to St. Mark’s Hospital: They provided ultra healing, so I could return to ultra running keyboard_arrow_right
With positivity, pacing and the right medical professionals, Aaron outran colon cancer and continues to run the best races of his life.Take me to St. Mark’s Hospital: Exceptional cancer care keyboard_arrow_right
Somewhere along the drive from Salt Lake City to St. George, Brook Mitchell's mindset did a 180: He would not succumb to the devastating diagnosis of colon cancer. He would fight; he would win.The Sutterfields welcome baby boy Alijah keyboard_arrow_right
Welcome to the world, baby Alijah! Alli and Andrew Sutterfield chose to deliver their first baby boy at Lone Peak Hospital.Take me to Herriman Emergency Center: They're ready for my family keyboard_arrow_right
As an employee of Herriman Emergency Center, Shaina Tycksen didn't hesitate to take her son there when he broke his arm.Take me to Lone Peak Hospital’s NICU: When the unexpected happens, they provide a double dose of support keyboard_arrow_right
When one bundle of joy turned into two for parents Jenn and Don, they turned to Lone Peak Hospital for all of their care during their IVF journey.Christine Ahearn keyboard_arrow_right
Christine was shocked to learn that her leg was broken in eight places after suffering a fall at church. She turned to the orthopedic surgery team at St. Mark's Hospital for help.