
Support Empowers Young Adult After Cancer
When Hope Reynolds was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at the age of 21, she felt like her body had betrayed her. She had no family history of cancer. No lifestyle risks. She'd kept in excellent shape swimming for a varsity team at a small college in Michigan. How could this be happening?
After her cancer was successfully treated, Reynolds continued to worry that something else might go wrong with her health. “Anytime I felt a little ache or pain, it was hard not to think that it could be really serious. This led to some pretty significant health anxiety,” she said. Her medical oncologist, Kelly Westbrook, MD, urged her to try the support services offered through Duke Cancer Institute’s Teen and Young Adult Oncology program.

GLP-1s and Weight Loss Surgery: What You Need to Know
GLP-1s, commonly called ‘weight loss injections,’ can help you lose weight, but how they fit into your weight loss treatment plan is best decided by a weight loss specialist. According to Jennifer Norris, PA-C, a medical weight management specialist at Duke Health, “GLP-1s are often hyped as 'miracle drugs', but the reality is more nuanced. They are highly effective for many people but they come with limitations.”
With the right supervision, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) can be part of a staged approach to help you reach your weight loss goals. Here, Norris, a physician assistant, explains what you need to know about GLP-1s and how they complement weight loss surgery.

LASIK Restores Distance Vision for Raleigh Woman
Georgia Spence wore contacts for more than a decade. After LASIK surgery at the Duke Eye Center, her vision is better than perfect, and she no longer has to deal with the hassle of contacts. “I wish I’d done it sooner,” Spence said.