Today: How Wilma Rudolph overcame poverty and polio to become famous and an inspiration to others. If ever you thought the odds against your success were overwhelming, wait until you read todayâs story. Wilma was born black in deeply segregated Tennessee in 1940, the 20th of 22 children to a poor family.
There can be many causes of hematemesis, such as: 1  bleeding ulcers. 2  prolonged and vigorous retching that causes tears in the esophageal mucosa (known as Mallory-Weiss Syndrome) 3  gastric or intestinal varices.  vascular malfunctions of the gastroentestinal 1  tract. tumors in the stomach or esophagus.
What Causes Melena Stools. There are a number of causes of Melena stools, but the main thing is that it is caused by hemorrhage somewhere in the GI tract, usually in the upper portion.The possible causes of Melena include: 1  Peptic Ulcer Disease.2  Gastrointestinal Cancer.here are a number of causes of Melena stools, but the main thing is that it is caused by hemorrhage somewhere in the GI tract, usually in the upper portion. The possible causes of Melena include: 1  Peptic Ulcer Disease. 2  Gastrointestinal Cancer.