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Rush patient Christine Morrisey
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Christine's Story

How Rush's Advanced Lipid Clinic is saving her life

Rush Patient Jermaine Brooks and the Rush University Medical Center ECMO Team
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Jermaine's Story

A life in peril, a team at the ready

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Felita's Story

Shining light on lung cancer

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Gina’s Story

Catching lung cancer early saved this lifelong smoker

Dr. Amina Ahmed with patient Mary Pat Wright
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Mary Pat's Story

Mary Pat would follow Amina Ahmed, MD, just about anywhere

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Janice's Story

Facing breast cancer with a compassionate, expert team

Leanna Blanchard
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Leanna's Story

Finding healing after breast cancer

Reather's Story
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Reather’s Story

How Rush helped Reather get relief from pelvic prolapse pain

Rush Patient Neesie Lampman and Cardiologist Anupama Rao, MD
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Neesie’s Story

Surviving a heart attack during the COVID-19 pandemic

Adam's story
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Adam’s Story

A telehealth visit for a painful tongue lesion ended up saving Adam's life