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July 6, 2022/Patient Stories

Man Receives First-In-World Full Multi-Organ Transplant for Rare Cancer

Andy received five organs all together and at the same time upon completion of the 17-hour operation.

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February 3, 2022/Patient Stories

Woman Has Heart Transplant Hours After Getting Married

Hours after Kimberly said "I do!" to her fiancé, she underwent a heart transplant. Her mom and brother share the same genetic condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM. After transplant, Kimberly says she sees no limitations in her future.

Surgery on Baby in Womb Removes Life Threatening Tumor on Heart
December 22, 2021/Patient Stories

Surgery on Baby In Womb Removes Rare Tumor on Heart

A multidisciplinary team of doctors and nurses performed a rare and complex lifesaving fetal surgery to remove a tumor attached to the heart of a 26-week-old fetus.

Sarah Keil and family, Courtesy_ Sarah Keil
December 16, 2021/Patient Stories

Unvaccinated Woman with MS Survives Severe COVID Infection, Encourages Vaccination

After recovering from a life-threatening case of COVID-19, a woman, who has multiple sclerosis, shares why she regrets not getting vaccinated.

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.

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