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Advice From a 15-Year Breast Cancer Survivor: Don't Skip Your Annual Mammogram
Less than an hour out of your life can mean the difference between catching cancer early or never knowing what could have been.
Seamless Care Helps Teacher Return To Classroom After Breast Cancer Treatment
Exactly one year after being diagnosed with breast cancer, teacher Alison Berger is returning to the classroom, a vivid illustration of how well a patient can recover with a strong support network at home and the hospital.
Finding Relief From Injuries and Pain Caused By Car Accident
Seven years ago in a small-town Ohio crosswalk, Danail Howell’s life was crushed when she was struck by a car.
UH Doctors Find Source of Girl's Intermittent Abdominal Pain
For more than a year, Anna experienced consistent abdominal pain with no explanation.
New Clotting Drug Has Life-Changing Results For Young Child
Amilion recently lost a tooth, as many 7-year-olds do, but Amilion experienced almost no bleeding -- a big deal for a kid with a serious bleeding disorder.
UH Physicians Recognize New Mom's Heart Symptoms as Serious, Not Stress
Jana Thomas knew something was wrong a few days after giving birth to her second daughter. When she described her symptoms to people, most told her she was stressed and tired from recently giving birth.
How One Doctor Saved a Patient's Life -- Twice
William Moulton of Ravenna received his first cardiac intervention at UH Portage, then returned five years later needing a thrombectomy.
Girl With 10 Percent Chance To Survive Celebrates 10th Birthday
Born five weeks early, Mia Wilson was diagnosed with a rare heart condition that gave her a 10 percent survival rate. During her first year of life, Mia suffered several strokes and cardiac arrests requiring many surgeries and procedures.