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Dr. Jackie Yaris

Jackie Yaris is a physician practicing internal medicine in Beverly Hills,
Ca. She is also a wife and the mother of three young children.


Peanut Butter Time

A deadly diagnosis can cut through the fog of petty concerns and yield a striking clarity.

Murmurs in the Dark

Many of my patients seek something far more difficult for me to give than medical advice.

Mr. Stein's Mysterious Ailment

There were no sudden bolts of light, but I knew that right in front of me was a miracle.

Hunting for Rainbows

She was terminally ill with no possibility for cure. Her husband insisted we do everything possible to keep her alive. I couldn't help wondering: Did we launch her into some painful, hellish limbo?

Finding God on Mt. Whitney

Soaring high into the deep blue California sky, a ribbon of humanity and caring was created.

Chanukah Lights Dancing

Chanukah's tiny lights brazenly face the night's bitter challenge, transforming fear into a soft caress of hope.

Cotton Candy Angels

Everything can change in an instant.

The Human Touch

A letter jolted me out of my complacency, reminding me that real change is truly possible.

The Human Touch

A letter jolted me out of my complacency, reminding me that real change is truly possible.

Keep on Singing

Look carefully at the quiet miracles happening all around you.

The Cheerio King

As an internist, I often see stress and anxiety masquerade as physical ailments. What is happening to our freedom?

When the Jasmine Blooms

It was one of those mornings - kids creating havoc and so many patients waiting to see me. And then the unexpected happened.

Feeling Beauty

Learning to see life through the eyes of a poet.

Confessions of a Yam-less Mother

As a doctor, wife and mother, I was blessed to have it all. But that leaves me on my toes, spinning as fast as I possibly can.

More Life to Live

Mr. Meyer had less than a 1% chance walking out of the hospital. But that was only according to science.

Grandpa Joe's Alpine Legacy

The joy of skiing, etched into a family's DNA, spans four generations -- from war torn Austria to a Californian mountainside.

Seeing Angels

Some things I didn't learn in medical school.

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