Posts by Ben Cornelius
Boone Family Birthplace NICU 20th Anniversary Reunion
Boone Family Birthplace's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) invites all NICU graduates and their families to celebrate our 20th birthday.
Read MoreA satisfying summertime supper
WELLAWARE registered dietitian Kelsie Knerr shares a home-tested, healthy and delicious recipe for grilled chicken and salad with lemon hummus dressing.
Read More9/16/16 – Go Red for Women Screening
Boone Hospital Center WELLAWARE will provide free health screenings for cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure and body composition at the AHA Go Red for Women luncheon on September 16. No registration is required.
Read More9/8/16 – Nifong Medical Plaza Health Screening
Boone Hospital Center WELLAWARE will provide free health screenings for cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure and body composition at Nifong Medical Plaza in south Columbia. No registration is required.
Read MoreSmall Things Make a Big Difference
WELLAWARE registered dietitian Kelsie Knerr shares the impact a basil plant has made on her life — and a recipe for pesto!
Read MoreFamily meals make vacation memorable
Boone Hospital WELLAWARE dietitian Kelsie Knerr loves cooking with her family while on vacation. It brings families together, encourages healthy eating and can save you money. Try her cashew chicken recipe tonight!
Read MoreProtein Power
We hear a lot about protein these days, and protein can be found in all kinds of ways at the supermarket. Protein is a vital nutrient, but how important is it?
Read MoreHeart Disease In Women
In the movies, men get heart attacks, women get their hearts broken. But reality is harsher — according to the American Heart Association, 1 in 3 women in the United States die of cardiovascular disease and stroke each year. (By comparison, 1 in 31 American women die annually of breast cancer.)
Read MoreComposer Shares Joy with Patients
Grayson Neate Kabler was 60 years old when she discovered her greatest passion. The third-generation Columbia business owner spent years working in her family’s store, Neates, at Ninth and Broadway. She was also an equestrian, travel agent and, most importantly, a loving caregiver for her husband, Kary Kabler. Kary lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 40 years and required around-the-clock care. It was during this time that Grayson began to look for something she could do in their home … something creative.
Read MoreFlashback
Last May, Teresa Wren’s life nearly ended in three brief flashes.
First, she remembers waking up in the middle of the night. She felt hot. So she stood up, turned down the air conditioner in her Columbia home and went back to bed.
In the next scene, it was morning. Her husband, Charles, was standing at the bedroom door. “Are you going to get up?” he asked. Teresa didn’t respond.
Her final vision was her daughter, Lexi, standing over her — just for a moment. Then black.
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