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Ernest Lillibridge
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Ernest's Story

Patient recommends joint replacement, says ‘Stop living in pain’

Donna and Mark Toft
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Mark Toft's Story

Spine surgery put this avid hiker back on the trail

Gary Des Lauriers
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Gary's Story

A ‘sale’ on heart scans turned out to be a ‘lifesaver’

Patricia Worley works with Rush rehab therapists in the Bertec machine
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Patricia's Story

Physical therapy helps concussion patient regain independence

Dr. Kesavan with a patient
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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

Mother and teenage son
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Tyler’s Story

Coping with Crohn's disease: a patient, his mom and his doctor tell the story

Mother smiles at her smiling toddler son while holding him outside.
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Pierce’s Story

Advanced care in the neonatal intensive care unit

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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

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Faith's Story: Stronger and Healthier

When Faith was born at 29 weeks, she spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit at Rush getting stronger and healthier

Young man in baseball uniform getting ready to pitch a ball.
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Dylan's Story: Back in the Game

Baseball has been Dylan's great love since he was four years old, about the same time he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect that could have ended not only his baseball career, but hi...