Erin Roth
Videographer - Director - Photographer

Reel

A special report about the Colorado River as a living timeline of our nation’s innovations and allocations with water — as the river’s uncertain future echoes the state of water resources in the U.S. A team of army rangers is followed on their journey down the Colorado River. 

In April 2017, Debra Kelly developed an invasive strep A infection that almost killed her and required her hands and legs to be amputated. Just 10 months after learning about Duke’s hand transplant program, Kelly became the first person in North Carolina to receive a bilateral hand transplant. Today she is thrilled to be regaining her independence and returning to the activities she loves.

Carol Bass was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. This has led to debilitating symptoms including being mostly confined to a wheelchair. Despite her circumstances Carol chooses to choose joy.

Colton Southern had plenty to smile about after surgery last year. In fact, it was the first time in the seven-year-old boy’s life that he was able to show how happy he was. Born with Moebius Syndrome, Colton’s facial muscles were so weak that he was unable to show expression. Facial reanimation surgery at Duke Children’s Hospital brought a smile to Colton’s face, as well as his thankful family.

David Logan is a personal trainer, coaches wrestling and was even training to be a Navy SEAL before hip dysplasia derailed that dream. Doctors elsewhere told him to consider hip replacement surgery to relieve his excruciating hip pain. Logan immediately discounted that option because it would curtail his very active lifestyle. He did his research and found Brian Lewis, MD, a Duke hip surgeon. Lewis suggested a series of procedures, including a periacetabular osteotomy, that would return Logan to running pain-free again.

The non-profit P&G Children's Safe Drinking Water Program provides clean drinking water to children and families in need around the world.