A colon cancer diagnosis forces a retired career social worker and loving mother, wife and sibling to step back from taking care of others and take care of herself. Read more of Bernidene's story Written and produced by Elizabeth Swaringen and Chris Carmichael for UNC Health Care Read More

A new heart and a new kidney give a 28-year-old Wilson woman, unwell since age 7, a second chance at life. Crystal Sharpe becomes the 11th recipient of a heart and kidney transplant at UNC Hospitals. Read more of Crystal's story Written and produced by Elizabeth Swaringen and Courtney Po… Read More

An uncommon tumor and two co-existing conditions it triggered have given a 55-year-old Lenior man a roller-coaster of a medical journey. He’s also gained a precious gift: more time with his grandson. Read more of Johnny and Phyllis' story Written and produced by Elizabeth Swaringen… Read More

Labors of love often involve food, and a Chapel Hill couple’s life-long love of cooking and commitment to volunteering fuels them to nourish body and soul for complete strangers twice a month. Click here to read more of Charles and Patsy's story Written and produced by Elizabeth Sw… Read More

A double-lung transplant gives a Lincoln County, N.C., woman a second chance at life, allowing her to witness the birth of her first granddaughter, attend her son’s wedding and meet the lung donor’s family to thank them face-to-face for their selfless generosity. Click here to… Read More

A New Bern woman is living with myasthenia gravis, a condition that robs her of the energy she needs to do even the simplest tasks and to enjoy leisure pastimes. But she isn't angry about this and is grateful for what she has. Click here to read more of Sherri's story Written and produce… Read More

For 54 of his 58 years, Jack Newmann of Cary, N.C. has lived with Type I diabetes and its consequences, but he hasn’t stopped living. Click here to read more of Jack's story Written and produced by Elizabeth Swaringen and Courtney Potter for UNC Health Care Read More

A volunteer at SECU Family House first noticed the house one day while she was out running. "I thought, 'Gee, I might be useful there,' " she recalls. Click here to read more of Suzi's story Written and produced by Justin Cook for UNC Health Care Read More

"You feel so safe here... and comfortable.”   Read Ron and Donetta's story. Video produced by BAERINGStory by Kathy Yasui-Der, SECU Family House staff Read More