Real people. Real strength. Explore stories of patients who courageously faced the unknown, and found resilience and hope at Rush.
Susan was coping with headaches and cognitive problems when an MRI revealed a softball-sized tumor in her brain. After surgery at Rush — and relearning how to talk, walk and write — she’s active and thriving. And she’s a new mom!
More about SusanMarion lost the ability to walk when she was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica, a rare autoimmune disease. “I set a goal,” she says. “I’m not going to just learn how to walk again. I’m going to run again.”
More about MarionWhen Dimitris’ leg pain turned out to be osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, doctors at Rush replaced part of it with a metal device that grows as he grows. “I feel proud that I can tell someone with cancer that if I can do it, they can do it.”
More about DimitrisWhen Marty learned he had a rare tumor at the base of his skull, the volunteer firefighter’s courage was put to the test. After complex surgery at Rush, Marty is back to working on his car and long walks in the park.
More about MartyAfter Erica, a mother of four from Elgin, discovered a lump in her breast, tests confirmed she had triple-negative breast cancer, a rare and aggressive form of the disease. She was overwhelmed, but at Rush she found a team that understood her, listened to her and built a treatment plan tailored to her needs.
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