in this issue

14

Acting out

Lake Highlands native Kirk Johnson is an increasingly famous funny guy.

18

Kumbaya

A Lake Highlands church pitched in to send dozens of neighborhood children to summer camp.

20

Fine feathers

An owl couple rears babies in a nest at White Rock Lake three years in a row, and we have pictures.

38

Storm coverage

On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, awardwinning TV newsman Steve Pickett recalls one of his most harrowing assignments.

42

The big 5-oh NorthPark Center broke ground 50 years ago this month.

Radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Folkert and other members of our genitourinary cancer team are treating select prostate cancer patients with a technique that delivers a more potent dose of radiation in fewer treatments. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, SABR for short, is a technology that was pioneered at UT Southwestern and is now being adopted worldwide. It’s another example of the specialized care available at UT Southwestern—where scientific research, advanced technology, and leading-edge treatments come together to bring new hope to cancer patients.

To learn more, contact: Radiation Oncology at 214-645-8525 | UTSWmedicine.org/radonc