Sharing personal stories helps us stay connected as a community. Sure to inspire, these stories reflect the courage and perseverance of our friends, family and neighbors — and their experiences as patients or loved ones — right here on the Outer Banks.
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Christine “Chris” Coleman’s Story
“I’m very, very lucky,” shares Chris Coleman, a family nurse practitioner in The Outer Banks Hospital Emergency Department (TOBH ED).
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“I’m very, very lucky,” shares Chris Coleman, a family nurse practitioner in The Outer Banks Hospital Emergency Department (TOBH ED).
Read MoreJanice Schroeder’s Story
How many times have you thought “I need to quit smoking!”? Did you quit, only to begin again? Have friends and families encouraged you to quit, but you haven’t listened?
Read MoreMindy Thompson and Michael Thompson’s Story
BE BIG! GET LOUD! There are three therapists at The Outer Banks Hospital who are certified to work with patients who experience the symptoms caused by Parkinson’s.
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Imagine opening your mouth to speak, and nothing coming out. Imagine that due to a sinus infection that won’t clear up, you have terrible breath.
Read MorePeggy Privott’s Story
There’s a tranquility about the Outer Banks that makes it special. Residents especially know how to locate the quietest spots.
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