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Donna Hensel and her husband
Patient Stories

Donna’s Story

Electrophysiologist Edward Lipman helps find the solution for Afib that was right for her

Barb Schumacher and Joan Boska
Patient Stories

Barb’s Story: Therapy for Lymphedema

When painful lymphedema limited Barb’s range of motion, occupational therapist Joan Boska gave her hope

Frances Pass
Cancer

Bequest to Rush Will Support Cardiovascular and Breast Cancer Research

Decades of care at Rush University Medical Center led one woman to leave a $100,000 bequest in honor of her family.

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Patient Stories

Nancy's Story: A Lifesaving Liver Transplant

A mother saved by a liver transplant helps others through organ donation

Lou Orzech
Ear, Nose & Throat

Lou Orzech’s Story

How a cochlear implant helped Lou hear the world again

James King with wife
Heart Health

James' Story

How quick reactions and a team approach to cardiac care saved James King's life

Nancy's Story
Patient Stories

Nancy's Story: Coming Down With COVID-19

‘Who knows where we would have been if we hadn’t gotten vaccinated’

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Patient Stories

Tracy's Story

How rehab aided her recovery from cancer treatment

Thomas Hinterlong
Patient Stories

Thomas Hinterlong’s Story

Shoulder surgery got this former police sergeant back to the job he loved

Barbara Hughes
Patient Stories

Barbara Hughes’ Story

With Jonathan Tueting, MD, as her surgeon, Barbara trusts that ‘everything will come out for the best’