Christ Clinic's free, low-cost medical services | Lunch for The Soul
Christ Clinic provides comprehensive healthcare services similar to those offered by primary care physicians, including chronic disease management and urgent care. Executive Director Lara Mautz, RN, joined Melissa to help raise awareness about the clinic's mission.
Near-death experience changes woman's life | Lunch for the Soul
Catherine Duncan is an integrative spiritual consultant. She’s a childhood cancer survivor who was only given a small chance to survive. But she beat it. Then she had a near-death experience while rafting in Costa Rica. That changed her life – she got out of the corporate world and decided to start helping transform lives by helping people understand their fears through faith and healing.
Dog's bite saves owner's life in unexpected twist
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.
Fort Bend Co. sergeant survives stroke
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.
Fort Bend Co. sergeant survives stroke; now on mission to raise awareness, stay active
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.
Sticky notes offer hope to cancer patients | Lunch For The Soul
Neil Erikson left sticky notes all over the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge in Houston to uplift others. His simple act of kindness created a ripple effect among patients and staff. Fellow patient Abbi Gauna found encouragement in Neil's messages during her treatment.
Cancer patient uses sticky notes offer hope to fellow patients
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.
Dog's bite saves owner's life in unexpected twist | Lunch for the Soul
Tiger Coffman, diagnosed with a rare disease, faces another life-changing event. His dog, Nolan, bit off his toes while he was sleeping. Despite the incident, Tiger fought to keep his dog, Nolan, by his side. Doctors believe Nolan's final actions ultimately saved Tiger's life.
Stem cell therapy helps woman with metastasized melanoma
FOX 26's Melissa Wilson talks with Mary Beth Cicchetti has been living with metastasized melanoma for years because of stem cell therapy.
Music helps heal boy with rare condition | Lunch For The Soul
Levi Nieto was suffering from a rare autoimmune condition that was attacking his brain. When he wasn't healing, he was prescribed music therapy, and it started turning around his condition quickly.
Music helps heal boy from rare condition
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 runs Boston Marathon with titanium hips, may be the first
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.
Lunch for the Soul | Amberly Lago
Melissa Wilson brings you Lunch for the Soul with heartwarming stories that will fill you up.
West Texas family battles Huntington’s disease with two daughters
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 receives life-saving care in Houston
Melissa Wilson brings you Lunch for the Soul with heartwarming stories that will fill you up.
Nashville family's journey to Houston for baby's life-saving heart care
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 ready to empower Houston families
Mayday USA is set to energize Houston as one of the five major cities hosting this unique event.
Mayday USA in Houston
Mayday USA is coming to H-Town! Get ready to be energized at this family-friendly event! The director, Callie Gray, tells us all about the free giveaways, from grocery gift cards to bicycles and kid's haircuts.