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Craig's Story

Meet Craig Falkenthal, who had open-heart surgery at Rush more than five years ago

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Laura's Story

How experts at the Rush helped Laura Ashley's heart find its rhythm

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Matt A.'s Story

Endurance athlete is back in action after hip surgery

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Vince's Story

For years, Vince Podner struggled with a rare condition called hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

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Brian's Story

Little boy, big anniversary

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Jackie's Story

Rush’s team approach to treating her breast cancer made all the difference for Jackie

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Nancy's Story

Nancy was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 34 and spent much of her adult life in debilitating pain

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Kathy Li's Story

Kathy Li underwent surgery at Rush to remove her thyroid gland

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Surviving Breast Cancer

A breast cancer patient at Rush gives her personal story of her experience of the disease and living a full life in spite of it

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Tina's Story

Twenty years after being declared cancer-free, Tina Chip returned to Rush