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Christen Dukes weighed 2 pounds, 5 ounces at birth. Decades later, he runs a Memphis nonprofit and shares his story for Sickle Cell Awareness Month.
Sep 12, 2026
Memphis Man Given Hours to Live at Birth Now Runs Nonprofit for Sick Kids
Jul 30, 2026
Memphis Cyclospora Cases Hit 11 As Health Officials Hunt For Source
Jul 21, 2026
Shelby County Sounds Alarm After Measles Patient Shops At Hobby Lobby, Aldi
Jul 07, 2026
Memphis On Empty As Type O Blood Hits Two-Year Low
Shelby County’s Cyclospora count is up to 11, but investigators still haven’t identified a common local source. Most cases appear connected to travel outside the county.
Shelby County confirmed its first measles case of 2026 and identified exposure windows at a Bartlett Hobby Lobby and an Aldi in Lakeland. Health officials say risk is low.
Vitalant says Type O blood is at a two‑year low after the July 4th holiday and needs thousands of donations to restock Memphis hospitals.
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