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Jan 23, 2026 Making Rounds

Maintaining the Mane

A cold capping system helps a cancer patient keep her hairWhen Sabrina DiGirolamo was diagnosed with breast cancer last spring, she learned there was a long road ahead of her: nine rounds of chemother...
Maintaining the Main
Jan 23, 2026 Making Rounds

Miles and Miles

A surprise surgery and the beauty of bouncing backFor all his 64 years, Jim Watts has always been an active guy. He lives on 65 acres in Bladen County and has never had a problem with the extensive wa...
Miles and Miles
Jan 23, 2026 Making Rounds

"Time is Brain"

Enhanced imaging and skilled neuro-intervention bring stroke healing closer to homeThe recent growth at Cape Fear Valley has been hard to miss, with the new School of Medicine rising over Village Driv...
Time is Brain
Jan 22, 2026 Making Rounds

"Cancer Changed Everything"

Felicia Graham’s Story of  Strength and SurvivalFelicia Graham, a resource nurse at Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, has spent years caring for patients. In July 2023, she found herself in a ...
Cancer Changed Everything
Jan 22, 2026 Making Rounds

"No Pain, No Problems"

Arthroscopic surgery restores a shoulder worn down by lifeAt 74, Joyce Bryant has a lot to be proud of: a loving family, a happy retirement from a long career and a very independent spirit.“Some peopl...
No Pain, No Problems
Jan 22, 2026 Making Rounds

A Mystery Solved

With the cause revealed, years of chest pain finally endDan DeBruler isn’t one to make a fuss about his health. He tends to power through the occasional illness or injury without complaint. But for ye...
A Mystery Solved
Oct 15, 2025 Making Rounds

Friends of the Cancer Center help when help is needed most

When cancer is diagnosed, it can be an emotional time, not only for the person diagnosed but also for their loved ones. It can also place a burden financially and leave a person grasping for connectio...
Friends of the Cancer Center 2025
Jan 22, 2026 Making Rounds

Body and Soul

When weight loss leads to a different problem, surgery can helpSo much of the work done at Cape Fear Valley Plastic Surgery is intended simply to help patients love what they see in the mirror. But no...
Body and Soul
Jan 22, 2026 Making Rounds

"Small Steps and Deep Breaths"

A heart attack leads to comprehensive care for the patient—and her familyOne morning last March, Jasie Landeros was in Wilmington for a work trip when her cell phone rang. It was her father, Cliff Lov...
Small Steps and Deep Breaths
Jan 22, 2026 Making Rounds

A Lifelong Mission of Service: Spencer Cummings’ Journey to Hospital Leadership

After spending a week as a teen shadowing an occupational therapist, Spencer Cummings knew he wanted to work in the hospital industry and “help people get back to themselves.”So after graduating from ...
Lifelong Mission of Service: Spencer Cummings