Unable to smile, or even completely close her right eye, Nicole couldn't use her face to express emotion in conventional ways before the procedure.
DJ became the youngest patient at Cleveland Clinic to undergo a ventricular switch, a surgical procedure to treat a life-threatening congenital heart defect that prevents normal blood flow from the heart’s two lower chambers to the lungs and other parts of the body.
An active man in his 30s describes how quickly a small lump evolved from an annoyance to a serious medical condition.
Andy received five organs all together and at the same time upon completion of the 17-hour operation.
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.
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.
After recovering from a life-threatening case of COVID-19, a woman, who has multiple sclerosis, shares why she regrets not getting vaccinated.
Kalil Masri contracted COVID-19 before a vaccine was available.
Sandy never expected to spend time on a ventilator. A host of medical issues, including COVID-19, left her fighting for her life.
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.