Melissa Wilson
FOX26Houston
Houston, TX, United States
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Montgomery Co. Cowboy ready to ‘get back in the saddle’ after suffering cardiac arrest
A young cowboy from Montgomery County has to put his roping on hold for a while. He dropped dead of cardiac arrest, but a quick-acting colleague saved his life, and doctors are helping make sure it doesn't happen again. → Read More
Houston-area girl unexpectedly can't walk, now rocking wheelchair basketball
Last year, a Houston-area girl started complaining of back pain. A few months later, she stood up and couldn't walk. She hasn't let that stop her from playing the sport she loves from her wheelchair. → Read More
Young Galena Park mother survives double lung transplant from COVID
A mother from the Galena Park area is thrilled to be home for the holidays. Last year at this time, she was in the hospital fighting for her life and on a transplant list because of COVID-19. → Read More
Houston Oilers' Derrick Dolls thankful to reunite this Thanksgiving
A group of NFL cheerleaders is thankful they've found each other again! Some of them cheered more than 40 years ago together, back in the Houston Oilers "Luv Ya Blue" days. → Read More
Jeff Foxworthy draws crowd to help Boys and Girls Country raise millions
A redneck joke has got to be lurking in the distance if it involves Jeff Foxworthy, right? Actually, he didn't tell one during a huge fundraiser for a special place in northwest Houston called "Boys and Girls Country" that helps children from families in crisis. → Read More
Sunshine Kids celebrates 40 years of supporting children battling cancer
The Sunshine Kids often team up with the Houston Astros to bring rays of sunshine to children with cancer. They have a lot to celebrate, it's also their 40th anniversary! → Read More
Astros housekeeper with special needs breaking barriers at Minute Maid Park
Michael Muehlberger may just be one of the proudest workers in the Juice Box. → Read More
'Miracle': Man surviving brain cancer 6 years after he was given weeks to live
He was diagnosed with brain cancer and given weeks to live - six years ago. Doctors believe his high standard of care, his faith, and all the love and family support he received packed a powerful punch in his miraculous recovery. → Read More
Knee replacement turns into discovery of prostate cancer
A man from Richmond in Fort Bend County got shocking news when he went in for a knee replacement. Routine blood work came back raising suspicions of cancer. → Read More
COVID-19 long haulers keeping faith while learning to live with ‘new normal’
Lingering symptoms of COVID-19 months and years later are affecting as many as 1 in 3 people who get the virus. Several patients are sharing their journey to finding a new normal. → Read More
Houston mom delivers baby in same hospital that saved her life as a child
Megan and Steven Koehler cherish every moment they can with their son, Walker. He was born in the hospital that helped save Megan's life decades ago. → Read More
Houston hospital pampers nurses during major nursing shortage
Texas is the second-hardest hit state by the nursing shortage. So HCA Houston Healthcare teamed up with the University of Houston to address the problem. → Read More
Texas A&M student from Houston recovers from catastrophic snowboarding accident
A Texas A&M student from Houston is happier than ever to head back to class next week. He's getting a second chance at life, after spending the last seven months recovering from a catastrophic brain injury. → Read More
Possible new treatment on the horizon for common form of dementia
A Houston-area man is sharing his journey with a type of dementia, that is often misdiagnosed. Researchers at UTHealth Houston tell us, for the first time, they could be on the brink of a successful treatment to reverse the disease. → Read More
Houston man celebrates American with Disabilities Act after helping develop it
A man from Houston has spent his entire adult life advocating for people with disabilities. During the final week of July, he's celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the Americans Disability Act, which he helped bring to life. → Read More
How you can spend your summer riding horses, seeing dolphins in Galveston
If you want to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature in Galveston, you can't go wrong with horses and dolphins. → Read More
Houston man thankful wife kept faith during his stage-4 prostate cancer battle
A Houston man is grateful for his wife who helped him keep the faith during his stage-4 prostate cancer battle. Now he's sharing the warning signs he ignored in the hopes another man benefits. → Read More
Patients complaining of ‘filler face’ have fillers removed in record numbers
A plastic surgeon in Houston says now one of the trends in her office is repairing over-filled faces. → Read More
Houston-area teen pronounced dead in car crash ends up surviving
Doctors pronounced him dead. But his mom refused that fate and turned to prayer. Today, her 15-year-old is alive and a year into recovery and rehabilitation. → Read More
Houston man happy to see Father's Day after brush with death
A local family is looking forward to Father's Day, in awe that they still have a dad! He died back in March, but his son brought him back to life. → Read More