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Soothing Team Makes Cancer Patient Feel ‘Like a Hotel Guest’
Read how cancer discovered during a routine dental cleaning led to a complex head and neck resection and reconstruction at University Hospitals Ear, Nose and Throat Institute.
Chelsey’s Story: A New Heart for Christmas
Heart disease led to 33-year-old Chelsey Kimmich getting the most special Christmas gift of all: a newly transplanted heart and a second chance at life.
End-Stage Emphysema Tackled with Double Lung Transplant
Paul Mynatt spent most of his life incredibly healthy, but fter he noticed symptoms of extreme exhaustion and shortness of breath, he was diagnosed with end-stage emphysema. By 2024, he was headed into surgery for a double-lung transplant.
Integrative Medicine Helps Patient with Anxiety and Sleep
Patty Saunier had been a champion sleeper until, in her sixties, sleeping became a nightmare. Kristin Kaelber, MD, PhD, a specialist with University Hospitals Connor Whole Health, helped get to the bottom of the underlying issue.
UH Nurse Gives Husband the Greatest Anniversary Gift
Encouraged by his new wife, 54-year-old Mark Carlucci decided to get a full health checkup that included a no-cost coronary artery calcium score – a decision that quite literally saved his life.
R.J.’s Story
Rorkishe “R.J.” Catledge’s cancer journey led her down a path to holistic healing and complementary treatments at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health.
Bay Village Man Walking Miles Again after Vascular Surgery
When a non-healing wound and persistent shortness of breath kept Mark Carlson from the activities he loved, he turned to the experts at University Hospitals Heart & Vascular Institute for help.
Synchronized Diabetes and Heart Care Improves Every Aspect of Patients Health
When David Tschantz became increasingly short of breath and was diagnosed with multiple health problems, he turned to UH Heart & Vascular Institute for coordinated care.