CLEVELAND – Kevin O’Neill and Eric Portenga are still adjusting to their new life after becoming parents to not one, not two, but three rare identical baby girls. Parker, Robin and Sylvie were born via surrogacy on September 9, 2021. The dads always wanted a family and spent a long time researching their options before … Read More
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Dad’s Kidney Cancer Found During Annual Physical PKG
CLEVELAND – Every year in September, Bill Cosgrove schedules his annual physical. But, last year he decided to postpone the exam. He said he felt fine at the time and thought it could wait. “I felt nothing was changing that I procrastinated a little bit because of COVID-19, something you shouldn’t do I learned,” said … Read More
MS Patient Suffers Long-Term Complications from COVID-19 (PKG)
CLEVELAND — Sarah Keil is happy to be back at home after spending two months in the hospital battling COVID-19. “I almost died twice,” she recalls. The 43-year-old was diagnosed at the end of May and had chosen not to get vaccinated. “I have MS, multiple sclerosis. I was scared to get vaccinated,” she said. … Read More
COVID-19, Pandemic Fatigue Taking Toll on Heart Health, Survey Shows (PKG)
CLEVELAND – As the pandemic drags on, a new survey from Cleveland Clinic suggests Americans are becoming disinterested in healthy habits, which could negatively affect the heart. “If people lose interest in keeping the healthy lifestyles it is going to create a problem long-term because once the arteries get blocked or once your high blood … Read More
Woman with MS Reflects on Battle with COVID-19, Encourages Others to get Vaccinated PKG
CLEVELAND – Sarah Keil is happy to be back at home after spending two months in the hospital battling COVID-19. “I almost died twice,” she recalls. The 43-year-old was diagnosed at the end of May and had chosen not to get vaccinated. “I have MS, multiple sclerosis. I was scared to get vaccinated,” she said. … Read More
Teen Ballerina Dances in Nutcracker after Novel Scoliosis Surgery (PKG)
CLEVELAND – Scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, affects about seven million people in the United States. Most cases are mild and treated with bracing, while others require surgery that limits flexibility. Aubrey Cindia, a 15-year-old ballerina from Ohio, had her dreams of dancing threatened by a severe case of scoliosis. “He told us … Read More
Teen Cancer Patients Connect Through Music PKG
CLEVELAND – It was music that first brought them together, now their bond is unbreakable. “Aidan is like my best friend now, I couldn’t ask for more,” said Marco Kaiser, who became friends with Aidan Comer while going through cancer treatment at Cleveland Clinic Children’s. Marco has been battling leukemia since 2016 and Aidan was … Read More
Survey Shows Virtual Visits Preferred by Some Men PKG
CLEVELAND – It’s no secret that men don’t love going to the doctor, but virtual visits may be a happy medium. According to a Cleveland Clinic survey, 66% of men have tried digital healthcare in the past year and 29% said they prefer it. “It’s becoming easier and easier to get access to care for … Read More
Dad on Road to Recovery after Ultrasound Therapy for Prostate Cancer PKG
CLEVELAND – Jeff Cardinal was diagnosed with prostate cancer three and a half years ago. He said he felt completely fine at the time, but the blood work from his routine physical would tell a different story. “The blood work showed that my PSA numbers were a little high, so they gave me an MRI … Read More
Father and Daughter Undergo Same Skull Surgery 27 Years Apart PKG
CLEVELAND – A family from Akron, OH is opening up about the major skull surgery their daughter had as a baby. “She’s been great throughout the whole process,” said Bethany Misko, Charlotte’s mother. She said when Charlotte was born, she came out breech, which caused her head to become misshapen. “Her skull shape was essentially … Read More