Jean Jadhon

4 weeks ago | wdbj7.com | Jean Jadhon

FIELDALE, Va. (WDBJ) - Some stories really touch people. The story of a Henry County man who underwent the world’s first full face transplant is one of those. WDBJ7 decided to catch up with Richard Norris to see how he’s doing, years after his life-changing surgery. It’s been 13 years since Norris underwent the world’s first full face transplant. Norris was horribly disfigured after a gun accidentally went off when he was 27 years old. Norris lived for years as a hermit- rarely going out in public.

Jul 26, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Jean Jadhon

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Many of us clean out our closets from time to time, but do you ever clean out your medicine cabinet? Not doing so can cause problems for people, especially senior citizens, who may be on multiple medications. “It’s the same way with medicines. Sometimes we can accumulate medicines on top of medicines, but we need to stop, kind of go through it all,” said Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone, geriatric physician with the University of Virginia Medical Center.

Jun 10, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Jean Jadhon

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Country music artist Rockie Lynne documents his music and life in a new film “Rockie Lynne: Where I Belong.”Lynne started out life as an orphan in a home for children, was eventually adopted. Years later when filming a documentary about his musical career, he was able to find his biological father. The two quickly realized they had many similarities. Both play country music, served in the same division of the armed forces and ride motorcycles.

Apr 19, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Jean Jadhon

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Many of you are sneezing and sniffling your way through Spring. It is Spring allergy season with everything in bloom. WDBJ7′s Jean Jadhon sat down with Dr. Tom Fame from Allergy Partners of Salem. “It started in February but right about now it’s at its peak in the next week or two,” said Dr. Tom Fame. Trees are the culprit right now, according to Dr. Fame. But many people may wonder how to tell the difference between irritation from pollen and a true allergy.

Feb 1, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Jean Jadhon

ROANOKE Co., Va. (WDBJ) - The Book of Mark is brought to life through music in a new production taking place the first weekend of February at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church in Roanoke County. It’s called The Song of Mark and draws on the Book of Mark from the New Testament of the Bible. “The Gospel of Mark, in particular the Song of Mark, puts a real human face on the character of Jesus,” said Kevin Lewis, with Logos Theatricus, the production group that’s putting on the musical.