Roni Robbins – Special to the AJC

Roni Robbins has been a journalist for 36 years. This is her second stint as a freelance reporter for the AJC. She also freelances for Medscape, where she was an editor. Her writing has appeared in WebMD, HuffPost, Forbes, NY Daily News, BioPharma Dive, MNN, Adweek, Healthline, and others. She's also the author of the award-winning Hands of Gold: One Man's Quest to Find the Silver Lining in Misfortune.

Latest from Roni Robbins – Special to the AJC

Georgia teen builds app to simplify diabetes care for young patients

At only 18 years told, Drew Mendelow, a Georgia Tech freshman, is helping young patients manage their diabetes with his popular app.

Georgia girl with prosthetic limb pens book to show she’s ‘just like you’

Cree James swims, dances, and plays flag football - all with an artificial limb. Now, she's showing other kids with disabilities what's possible in her new book.

New treatment gives Georgia teen a fresh start

Without recurring transfusions and medication, 16-year-old Josh Dri hopes to return to track following a "life-changing" procedure at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

The important role time plays when treating a stroke

Time is critical when it comes to preventing strokes from becoming severely debilitating. Two Atlanta doctors share common signs, and treatment options if you move fast.

More young adults are having strokes. But why?

Recent studies by the American Heart Association show more young people are having strokes. Here are some risk factors to look out for.

Quick thinking saved this Georgia mother’s life

Michelle Hughes saw herself as a healthy mom. A day before having a stroke, she completed a 5-mile run with her husband. She shares the speedy steps he took to save her life.

New cystic fibrosis drug allows more patients to breathe easier

8-year-old James Cargal was among nine patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta who participated in the worldwide clinical trial that led to the FDA approving a new drug.

Novel liver surgery allows Georgia teen to graduate high school tumor-free

Six weeks before her high school graduation, Kelsey Adams underwent a complex surgery at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to save her liver.

What your voice reveals about your health

A new smartphone app developed at Emory University is allowing researchers to analyze patients' voice diaries to improve their health.

Some Atlanta OB-GYNs see Georgia’s high C-section rate as ‘troubling’

Georgia is among the top 5 states for its use of the riskier, more complicated surgery. At least two area health systems are trying to reverse the trend.