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Mavis Thomas was on dialysis for seven months before a friend selflessly gifted her with a new kidney.

Tara’s journey of a lifetime started with the birth of her daughter. After adding five more, her schedule is full – and so is her heart. Luckily, the team at Baptist Health was there every step of the way. And for all the first steps that followed. Watch video.

Jim’s never been one to turn down a challenge. And when a double knee replacement threatened to keep him off his feet, he was up for a new one. With the help of his team at Baptist Health Orthopedic Center, Jim was able to get to all new heights.

When it comes to barrel racing, nothing slows Kerri down. But when a weight condition threatened to keep her away from the thing she loved the most, she turned to the bariatric specialists at Baptist Health to get her life back. And get her back in the saddle. 

Suzy’s route to finishing her first half marathon started with a serious heart condition. Now, along with her team at Baptist Health Heart Institute, she’s proving you don’t have to be invincible to be incredible. Watch her story.

For nearly thirty years, Fred Hokes has graciously given his time and talent to the Watershed Project, a charity devoted to providing basic essentials to people in need. As Director of Employee Services, he looks after a staff as though they were his family. As it turns out, taking care of his people ended up taking care of himself.