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Pulmonary & Sleep Patient Stories

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Paul Mynatt poses with his UH providers

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.

Double lung transplant patient Timothy Gruhn

A Double Lung Transplant to a 5K Race Within 5 Months

Timothy Gruhn’s recovery from double lung transplant wasn’t easy or without setbacks, but with persistence, he completed a 5k race just four months after his surgery.

Sam Elkurd standing outside

Custom 3-D Airway Stent Restores Patient’s Quality of Life

When traditional airway stents won’t work, experts at University Hospitals can create custom, anatomy-specific stents for better patient outcomes.

Ron Russ poses outside

The Hero He Never Met

A 47-year-old man with pulmonary fibrosis is grateful to the hero he never met following a successful double-lung transplant at University Hospitals.

Wendy DiDomenico outside on a chilly day

Heart Test Finds Lung Mass

A Medina Country resident is doing well after the surgical removal of a lung tumor that was discovered during a coronary calcium score.

Dan Yung on the water on a sunny day

After 45 Years of Unexplained Symptoms, Ohio Man Finds Relief at UH

Experts at University Hospitals collaborate to successfully diagnose and treat 70-year-old Dan Yung’s persistent and mystifying digestive and respiratory symptoms.

Ryan Rogers (left) poses with his family

Astonished by Inspire

Ryan Rogers suffered from unrestful sleep for decades. When diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, he had an Inspire device implanted at UH – and was astonished by the results.

Smiling woman and man dancing

Woman’s Sleep Disorder Diagnoses Lead to Better Quality Sleep

Shannon Neme’s snoring led to an obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis, but her continued exhaustion pointed to a secondary sleep disorder as well.