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FEATURES 5 The Gift of Sound Clinical trial offers a life-altering surgery for a 3-year-old boy. 8 Creature Comforts Pet therapy dogs provide encouragement and support. 10 Rehabilitation: Reclaiming Life After Injury The UNC Center for Rehabilitation Care provides comprehensive treatment. 12 New Blood Pressure Guidelines Recommendations evolve to prevent overtreatment. PERSPECTIVES The Story That Went Viral EVERY DAY, PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES are cared for at hospitals, and lives are changed in big and small ways. Most of those moments are largely unnoticed by the general public, but every once in a while, a patient's story strikes a chord and affects those who hear it. That was the case last spring when a 3-year-old's reaction to hearing his father's voice for the first time was captured on video. The look of surprise on Grayson Clamp's face as his brainstem implant was activated was undeniably an incredible moment for him and his family, as well as the medical professionals who had been caring for him. The video clip went viral on social media, and soon, Grayson's parents were asked to appear on several news programs, including the Today Show. The remarkable story of a little boy who spent three years in complete silence being given the opportunity to hear was shared by so many people, we decided to check in with Grayson and his family a year later to see how he is doing. Read his remarkable story on page 5. Please be sure and tell us what you would like to see in future issues of Well by taking our survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/UNCWell2014. As always, you can also email your thoughts to the editor at publications@unch.unc.edu. We hope you enjoy this issue of Well! PHOTO: DAN SEARS, UNC-CHAPEL HILL well SPRING 2014 DEPARTMENTS 3 UNC Health Care News N.C. Children's Hospital receives Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center designation. Plus, UNC Hospitals recognized for excellent surgical outcomes. 13 Nutrition Craving a light meal with a little kick? Try our recipe for Grilled Tuna Niçoise Salad with Haricot Vert and Fingerling Potatoes. 14 Kind regards, Well editorial team UNC Health Care Calendar Check out the health and wellness events happening this summer. Subscribe to Well: It's Free! Don't miss the next issue of Well! Visit www.unchealthcare.org and click on "Well Magazine" to sign up for a free subscription! On the Cover: Three-year-old Grayson Clamp, as he hears for the first time; photo courtesy of Stephanie Mahin. Well is published four times annually by UNC Health Care. Copyright 2014 © UNC Health Care. Information in Well comes from a wide range of medical experts and is not intended to treat or diagnose any individual situation. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Send correspondence and address changes via: e-mail, publications@unch.unc.edu; mail, Well, Public Affairs and Marketing, James T. Hedrick Building, 211 Friday Center Drive, Suite G021, Chapel Hill, NC 27517; phone, (919) 843-8922; Web, www.unchealthcare.org. 2 Spring 2014 Well PHOTO: THINKSTOCK Contributing writers: Toni Bowerman, Amy Fulk, Meg McNeill, Stephanie Soucheray-Grell. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UNCWell2014 http://www.unchealthcare.org http://www.unchealthcare.org http://www.unchealthcare.org http://www.unchealthcare.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Well - Spring 2014

Well - Spring 2014
Contents
UNC Health Care News
The Gift of Sound
Creature Comforts
Rehabilitation: Reclaiming Life After Injury
New Blood Pressure Guidelines
Nutrition
Calendar

Well - Spring 2014