Patient Stories

COVID-19 Survivor Grateful After Double Lung Transplant
December 3, 2021/Patient Stories

Man with COVID-19 Hospitalized 230 Days, Thankful for Double-Lung Transplant

Kalil Masri contracted COVID-19 before a vaccine was available.

FOR MEDIA Teen Enjoying Senior Year after Surviving Complex COVID-related Health Crisis (PKG)
November 3, 2021/Patient Stories

Teen Fights for Life After COVID-Related Health Crisis

Sandy never expected to spend time on a ventilator. A host of medical issues, including COVID-19, left her fighting for her life.

Triathlete Pushes Through Breast Cancer and Heart Condition
October 1, 2021/Patient Stories

Triathlete Pushes Through Breast Cancer and Heart Condition

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Meet a triathlete who’s facing the challenge of a lifetime after a dry patch of skin led to an unexpected diagnosis – advanced breast cancer and a heart condition.

Infant Survives Rare Life-threatening COVID-related Illness
September 7, 2021/Patient Stories

Infant Survives Life-Threatening COVID-Related Condition

When Madelyn's mother saw a picture of her 5 month old with purple hands and feet, she knew she wasn't getting enough oxygen. What she didn't know is her baby was suffering from MIS-C, a rare illness found in children who have been infected by COVID-19.

Man’s Annual Physical Detects Kidney Cancer Before Symptoms Emerged
September 3, 2021/Patient Stories

Man Learns He Has Kidney Cancer, Stresses Importance of Yearly Physical

Since Bill showed no symptoms of disease, he was shocked when doctors told him he had an aggressive form of kidney cancer.

Father and Daughter Undergo Same Skull Surgery 27 Years Apart
September 3, 2021/Patient Stories

Father and Daughter Undergo Same Skull Surgery 27 Years Apart

Meet a father and daughter who now share a lifelong bond after undergoing the same skull surgery as infants to treat a rare condition called sagittal craniosynostosis.

Bob Hughes in recovery after getting COVID-19.
September 3, 2021/Patient Stories

Man On Ventilator From COVID-19 Encourages Others to Get Vaccinated

Bob took a wait-and-see approach to getting the COVID-19 vaccine. After an out of town trip in July 2021, he learned he contracted COVID-19. His health spiraled downward, almost immediately. 

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