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Virginia's Story

How MR-guided focused ultrasound at Rush addressed Virginia's essential tremor

Rush Partial Knee Replacement Patient Paul Morris
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Paul Morris' Story

Active again after ‘life-changing’ partial knee replacement

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'You Gave Me a Piece of Yourself'

Alejandro Alvarado needed a new kidney. Kara Allen had one she wanted to share.

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Laura Hegwer's Story

Why I chose to have robotic hip replacement surgery at 49

Jack Crowe
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Jack's Story

Video visit with a Rush nurse practitioner leads to lifesaving emergency operation

Barb's story
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Barb’s Story

A dedicated grandmother speaks up and seeks treatment for pelvic organ prolapse 

Kelly Slusarz
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Kelly Slusarz's Story

Finding relief and confidence after years of hearing loss

Sudaba Mansuri, MSc, PhD (c), and Her Daughter, Madina Zohra
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Love, Loss and Light: My Journey to My Rainbow Baby

My experience with a high-risk pregnancy during the pandemic, including why I chose to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Sarah Chavka Flynn and Adriana Bermeo-Ovalle
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Sarah Chavka Flynn's Story

Epilepsy doesn’t have to stand in the way of a healthy pregnancy

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Chanel's Story

How quick intervention helped Chanel Smith recover from a post-COVID blood clot