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For as long as he can remember, Rex Melegrito has been fascinated by motorcycles.“I was born into it,” Rex, 23, said of his early life in the Philippines, where motorcycles are ubiquitous. “I grew up watching my dad ride them.”Rex moved to the U.S. at age 10, and his dream of owning his own bike cam…

Mary Palafox, left, an Upward Bound tutor and counselor, assists Burke High School sophomore Lisa D’Souza during a dissection lab at Nebraska Methodist College’s Upward Bound Summer Academy program.   Dalliya Conway Dalliya Conway, ASRT, RRT, always k…

A Holistic Approach to Cancer TreatmentWhen Mary Robinson, age 38 and mother of four, was given a 50/50 chance of surviving her acute myeloid leukemia she chose Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center for specialized treatment and a holistic approach to her recovery. “If we had done nothing, Mary would ha…

Think back to your childhood. What was your favorite book? Why was it your favorite book? When you hear the title and see the illustrations now, what memories are conjured up? Whether you loved the story, the pictures inside or maybe the bonding with a parent or sibling that took place, readin…

Staying healthy and in shape can seem like an endless battle. But sometimes we make it harder than it needs to be, planning ambitious workouts and holding ourselves to unreasonable standards.For many people, the simplest form of exercise is walking. It takes no special equipment or training, you can…

All laryngectomy patients and their families, caregivers and loved ones are invited to join the Midwest Speaks Out Laryngectomy Support Group. You'll meet other patients who have had their voice boxes removed and share common experiences and tips for adapting to a new normal. Patients using all com…

In an effort to meet a growing demand for individualized dementia care in the earliest stages of disease and maximize quality of life for patients and caregivers, Methodist Hospital has established the Specialized Dementia and Memory Support Program. “We understand how scary and overwhelming a deme…

To alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatment, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recently awarded a $60,000 transportation ($45,000) and lodging ($15,000) grant to Methodist Health System. The grant is one of 411 grants totaling $8.3 million awarded to health systems nationwide. The fun…

Despite the decision of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s to halt longstanding state payments for emergency contraceptives and abortions for sexual assault victims, health systems, including the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, have pledged these medications will continue to be fr…