Lunch for the Soul

Tiger Coffman, diagnosed with neurofibromatosis at age 13, eventually became paralyzed due to the condition. Recently, his dog Nolan likely instinctively started licking an infection on Tiger's feet. Since Tiger couldn't feel it and didn't stop him, that led to nibbling, then biting his toes off. Despite the incident, Tiger fought to keep his dog by his side.

Sergeant Danny Beckworth suffered a stroke about 11 years ago, but has since made a full recovery, thanks to early intervention and a commitment to an active lifestyle.

Neil Erikson, battling stage four salivary gland cancer, found solace in writing encouraging messages on sticky notes at Hope Lodge in Houston to uplift other cancer patients undergoing treatments.

When an 11-year-old boy faced a rare form of autoimmune encephalitis that attacked his brain, music therapy played a crucial role in his recovery.

Houstonian Carrie Bradshaw completed the Boston Marathon with double hip replacement, but her journey began with congenital hip dysplasia and a dream to run again.

Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that usually appears in adulthood, causing the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. However, a West Texas family traveled all the way to Houston for specialized care at UT Health-Houston for their juvenile daughters.

Baby Laken was very sick in Nashville, and his family was encouraged to turn off his life support. But they refused that fate and reached out to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, which successfully performed a heart transplant.

Mayday USA is set to energize Houston as one of the five major cities hosting this unique event.