By Sarah Kuper The annual Art on the Lake event benefitting Children’s Harbor is May 26 at Lake Martin. The Birmingham-based nonprofit organization is not only a resource for long-term, seriously ill children, but also for their support system – in particular moms. Stephanie Holder has made use of the resources at Children’s Harbor from the time she was diagnosed with … [Read more...]
Raising the Roof: Vestavia Students and VHUMC Members Team up to Build Their 13th Habitat for Humanity Home
By Emily Williams In the words of author Sol Hurok, “The sky’s the limit if you have a roof over your head.” Volunteers, locally and from other states, recently came together under the auspices of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Birmingham to help build that roof for one Birmingham family. “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make my kids’ dreams come true,” wrote … [Read more...]
A Heart for Love: Heart Ball Honoree Shares Journey of (Literal) Heartache and Romance
By Sarah Kuper On New Year’s Day in 1995, the physicians and support team at UAB brought life back to Jeanne Fowler’s weak and sick heart. But little did they know how instrumental they would be in forging her future – both professionally and romantically. Fowler was diagnosed with a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy when she was just 18 months old. Doctors … [Read more...]
Tiny Procedures: Yield Lifesaving Results Birmingham Heart Clinic Doctors Keep up With New Procedures Year-Round
By Sarah KuperFebruary is American Heart Month, but for the physicians of the Birmingham Heart Clinic, it is just like any other time of the year.That’s because preventing and treating the many complicated conditions of the heart is a year-round job.Drs. James Towery and Robert Yoe are interventional cardiologists with Birmingham Heart Clinic.They … [Read more...]
Starting Young: Cardiologist to Speak on Preventing Heart Condition Before It Starts During Lecture Series
By Sarah KuperGrowing up in a family of physicians, Dr. Gustavo Morales said he always knew what career he would pursue. Now, his love of medicine and his interest in the workings of the human heart have brought him to Grandview Medical Center as a cardiologist with Alabama Cardiovascular Group. Morales is board certified in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular … [Read more...]