When 89-year-old Maurice Wiggins began feeling worn out and needing frequent naps, he knew something wasn’t right. Already having a preexisting condition of Atrial fibrillation (AFib), which is an irregular […]
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Bracewell’s Battle to Survive
In October 2023, Laurens County Sheriff’s Department Captain Chris Bracewell was involved in an off-duty car accident that changed his life forever. The morning of October 15, he was stopping […]
Read MoreNavigating Sickle Cell Disease with SGMC Health’s Pearlman Cancer Center
Devonte Patterson, a 29-year-old Valdosta resident, has been dealing with sickle cell disease since birth. Recounting his journey, he remembers experiencing sickle cell flare ups as young as three or […]
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