BeyondMAGAZINE MAR/APR 2020 | A MEMORIAL HERMANN PUBLICATION Treating Dorothy’s Heart, With All of Ours When she was born with half a heart, her cardiac team made it whole RIGHT WHERE HE SHOULD BE BORDERLESS COMPASSION CURING 12 YEARS OF PAIN A nurse uses his own experience Memorial Hermann Medical A minimally invasive surgery gives to help others make difficult care Missions meets international a woman relief and a new outlook decisions needs Beyond MAGAZINE This magazine was produced by the Memorial Hermann Health System Corporate Communications team. For questions, comments or story ideas, please email
[email protected]. IN THIS ISSUE ON THE COVER: THE 12-YEAR PAIN CURE Baby Dorothy is known for A large bump, often mistaken for two things: her squeezable FEATURES pregnancy, impacted Omonike cheeks and defying the CARING BEYOND BORDERS 12 Adewole’s energy level and self- odds after being born with Two countries, one mission: To esteem. That is, until she took half a heart. provide medical care to the less a courageous step toward an See page 9 7 fortunate all over the world. innovative procedure that helped That’s what a Memorial Hermann her get her life back. employee and affiliated physician are doing to improve lives internationally. 2020 HEALTH HACKS Want to get fitter faster? Simple, easy-to-achieve health hacks can 14 be incorporated into your daily routine and keep you on target with your health goals. A HEART ON THE MEND How the father of Texas country music star Roger Creager overcame 16 a failing heart valve without skipping a beat.