1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (796+ words) Seventeen years ago, Kim Joiner received a kidney transplant from her sister, and it also gave her hope. Now, that lifeline is failing, and Kim is facing a familiar, yet daunting, reality: she needs a new kidney. At age 61, the…...

9+ hour, 8+ min ago  (389+ words) Every eight minutes, another person is added to the national organ transplant waiting list. That statistic means that, as you read this newspaper, another name will join the more than 100,000 Americans hoping and praying for a life-saving call'the one giving…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago  (532+ words) Donors at the Community Blood Center (CBC), 9920 S. Western Ave., will receive a $25 Amazon gift card through Monday, March 30. The gift card is just a small thank-you for everyone making a lifesaving impact. CBC provides a safe and reliable blood supply…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (136+ words) Cloud Med holds grand opening in Beverly'The Beverly Review Dr. Nakita Cloud and her team recently celebrated the grand opening of Cloud Medical Institute, 1810 W. 99th St. Cloud Med is a full-service anti-aging and regenerative wellness institute offering medically guided treatments to…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (519+ words) At Mercy Circle, the difference between a good day and a great day can be as simple as a smile, a helping hand or someone who truly listens. The DAISY Award was created to recognize selfless nurses who go above…...

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (396+ words) On Valentine's Day weekend, a South Side community tradition will return with a powerful message: taking care of one's breast health is an act of self-love. On Sunday, Feb. 15, My Density Matters will host its third annual community breast health…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (511+ words) After more than a decade of living with multiple sclerosis (MS), Morgan Park resident Molly Sexton thought she understood the disease. Then, two years ago, it taught her something new. "My meds seemed to be doing what they needed to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (641+ words) Mary Fitzpatrick-Duleba (left) shares a moment with her daughter, Hallie Duleba, whose life-threatening heart condition was discovered during a free screening. What began as a routine, free heart screening at Mother McAuley High School turned into a life-saving moment for…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (486+ words) Olga Payne never expected she'd find a kidney donor just a few months after posting about her need on Facebook. The Washington Heights resident had been battling polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a genetic disorder causing fluid-filled cysts to grow inside…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (336+ words) Attendees enjoy a variety of health resources and services at the 2025 Beverly Area Planning Association Community Health Expo. This year's expo is scheduled for Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Ridge Park, 9625 S. Longwood Dr. For more information, visit bapa.org Starting a…...