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Thanksgiving during COVID
Mental & Behavioral Health

Navigating Family Gatherings in Tense Times

Advice for handling tricky situations that may surface this holiday season

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Mental & Behavioral Health

From Client to Counselor

Road Home alum uses lessons learned to help others

Brenda Sanderson
Cancer

Brenda’s Story: Never Give Up

Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, Brenda focused on surviving — and found remission

Women and Stroke
Brain Health & Conditions

Women and Stroke: Symptoms, Causes and Risks

Women often experience strokes differently than men — and age, race and ethnicity can affect their risks

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Patient Stories

Embracing 'Going Flat'

How Nekeia Wilson overcame a breast cancer diagnosis — and found a new path in life

Person using a mobile phone
Healthy Living

Rush Adopts CLEAR Easy-to-Use Patient Data Security

With the new partnership, patients can use a ‘selfie’ to reset their password for Rush MyChart

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Cancer

RUSH MD Anderson Opens New Cancer Center in Lisle

Advanced cancer care, now close to home

People participate in a Road Home Program session.
Mental & Behavioral Health

Built Upon a Strong Foundation

McCormick Foundation serves as financial supporter and thought partner to Road Home since program’s inception

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Alzheimer’s Disease

Minority Aging Study Celebrates 20th Anniversary

One of the longest-running community-based studies advances the understanding of dementia and aging

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Spine & Back

Does Gut Microbiome Affect Spine Health?

First study to explore gut microbiome in a spine-related condition