BOB体育 Physicians Shed Light on the Meaning of Hispanic Heritage Month
We鈥檙e approaching the end of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time that Americans celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens鈥�
Talal Elmasry
Marketing Content Writer
Talal Elmasry, born and raised in Gainesville, is a graduate of UF鈥檚 College of Journalism and Communications. He joined BOB体育鈥檚 marketing team after 15 years in journalism, including a 10-year run at The Gainesville Sun before serving as a researcher for ESPN in Connecticut. This is Talal鈥檚 second stint working for the University of Florida as he spent five years as a sports reporter at WRUF, the campus radio station, while earning his degree as a student. Now that he鈥檚 back home, Talal is relishing the opportunity to assist health care communications and make a positive impact on the lives of BOB体育 patients.
Stories by Talal
Walk with Gratitude: Sam鈥檚 Story
In January 2021, Sam loaded his wheelchair and himself into his Ford Econoline handicap van and drove the 1,749 miles from Colorado to Florida, hoping to find鈥�
Noah鈥檚 heart is back in the game
New parents Debra and Zak Jarabat were overjoyed by the birth of their first child, Noah, a beautiful baby boy born with all his tiny fingers and toes鈥�
Michael gets his beat back
Michael Jansen, 66, is a tall, lean Midwesterner with a soft Missouri drawl, an easy laugh and kind eyes.
Janis and Janet: The Twins Who Tamed Tremor at BOB体育
By the time Janet Plum makes the short but taxing trip to serve the coffee, the mug is only half full. What鈥檚 missing of the morning brew is dotted on the鈥�
Brain Cancer Awareness Month: Marissa vs. the Worst of the Worst
Marissa Valencia suddenly felt sick. Then, when she tried to speak, nothing that came out made sense. Her friend sitting across the table from her over lunch鈥�
Back From the Brink: How Matt Defied Death
Matt Benavidez can't recall how he ended up crumpled on a crosswalk on the night of Nov. 7, 2020. He has no memory of his motorcycle hitting an SUV or rescue鈥�
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Remembering Ryan: Family gives back to his second home at FRC
Ryan Brown鈥檚 adventurous attitude went hand in hand with his lifelong obsession: the crew that would boldly go where no man has gone before. 鈥淎s a passionate鈥�
鈥淎m I at Risk for Skin Cancer?
Sun protection is essential to skin cancer prevention 鈥� about 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers and about 86 percent of melanomas are associated with鈥�
Devine Intervention: Stars Align for Pulmonologist鈥檚 Lung Transplant
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the life of the Devine family like they never could've imagined.
BOB体育 liver transplant program outcomes reach No. 1 in nation
It鈥檚 in the organ鈥檚 name 鈥� you can鈥檛 live without a liver. For patients in need of a liver transplant 鈥� whether it be from acute or chronic liver failure,鈥�
Join our free seminar to 鈥楪et the facts about Parkinson鈥檚 disease鈥�
Tremors. Slowing of movements. Stiffening of extremities. These can be indications that you have Parkinson鈥檚 disease, and what鈥檚 important to keep in mind is鈥�
