Patient Stories

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Patient Stories

Crystal K.'s Story

Crystal was only 33 when pain began affecting her life
Crystal Knerien
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Craig Smit's Story

Exercise classes give Parkinson’s patient direction, focus — and hope
Craig Smit
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Ernest's Story

Patient recommends joint replacement, says ‘Stop living in pain’
Ernest Lillibridge
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Mark Toft's Story

Spine surgery put this avid hiker back on the trail
Donna and Mark Toft
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Gary's Story

A ‘sale’ on heart scans turned out to be a ‘lifesaver’
Gary Des Lauriers
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Patricia's Story

Physical therapy helps concussion patient regain independence
Patricia Worley works with Rush rehab therapists in the Bertec machine
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Henry's Story

After months of searching for answers to explain Henry's symptoms, his family finally got answers at Rush University Children's Hospital

Two female doctors play with a young male patient
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Tyler’s Story

Coping with Crohn's disease: a patient, his mom and his doctor tell the story
Mother and teenage son
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Pierce’s Story

Advanced care in the neonatal intensive care unit
Mother smiles at her smiling toddler son while holding him outside.
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Little Boy Celebrates Big Anniversary

Having received one of his father’s kidneys at the age of 2, Brian is one of the youngest patients to receive an organ transplant at Rush