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Dr. Tueting and patient Caroline and close-up of her injured finger
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Caroline’s Story

Division 1 volleyball player excels in championship game just weeks after finger surgery

Iris and her parents on discharge day
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Iris’ Story

NICU interventions play key role in helping ‘feisty’ one-pound baby survive

Diane Grandgeorge
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Diane Grandgeorge’s Story: ‘I Felt Taken Care Of’

Support from her care team made Diane's breast cancer treatment easier

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'For Better, for Worse, in Sickness and in Health'

How Laura and Kurt Hagemann helped each other face breast cancer

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Marty’s Story: Life After Surgery for a Rare Skull Tumor

Indiana man turned to Rush skull base surgery team to remove rare chordoma

Omar Ramos and Kristina Lubic
Cancer

Kristina’s Story

Kristina had a great support system to help her through cancer treatment. Now she wants to help others

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Paintings for RUSH

Grateful for the excellent care her family received at RUSH, a local artist painted a picture for the Children's Hospital as a way of saying thank you

Tammy Kaiser
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Tammy’s Story

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, Tammy learned, ‘It was time to put me first’

Mike Newman
Bones and Joints

‘I Can Do the Things I Want Without Restrictions. I’m the Result of Dr. Nho’s Work.’

Former pro soccer player’s gift keeps the ball rolling on leading-edge joint preservation research

Diane tills the soil in her garden
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Diane’s Story

Excellent results from multiple surgeries motivate Wisconsin resident to drive hours for treatment