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Four Years Post-Heart Attack and Still Going Strong
Grateful for the care she received, a woman recalls the frightening event that almost took her life.
This 8-Year-Old Doesn't Allow His Diagnosis To Define Him
William “Trey” Clark had more intense medical procedures in his first week of life than many do in a lifetime.
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A Return to the Cornerstones of Health
Eight-year-old Cooper had trouble channeling his boundless energy and strong emotions. A positive change came about following a consult with a pediatric integrative physician at UH Connor Integrative Health Network.
Supportive, Expert Care For a Rare Bone Cancer
Darby Harris was adrift after her father – the anchor of their family - died of cancer. At her father’s memorial service late last June, the Hudson woman was harboring a secret: She was to start her own cancer treatment the next morning.
The Gift of Time
Walter Carson felt drawn back to the hospital where he was born. Because of the kind care Walter received at UH Portage, he now makes the 40-minute drive from home for appointments.
Patient With Advanced Heart Disease Finds New Hope From Heart Transplant
Lynn was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a progressive heart disease. Lynn’s mother died from heart disease in her 40s when Lynn was just a teenager. Lynn, 45, didn’t want to leave her own teenager without a mother.
Adjustments Allow Infant To Have Surgery, Go Home the Same Day
When an 8-month-old needed surgery for an ureteropelvic junction obstruction during the pandemic, a UH Rainbow pediatric urologist made several adjustments to ensure the boy went home the same day.
Surviving a Major Pulmonary Embolism
On Father’s Day, his daughter insisted on bringing him to the Emergency Department at University Hospitals Parma Medical Center. His daughter’s insistence – and his physician’s expertise - saved his life.