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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms: From Training to Transplant, Best Friends Build Unbreakable Bond
Learn more about best friends Clay and Omar in the third episode of “Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms,” a series about ordinary people with extraordinary stories Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms: Injury No Match for Soccer Player’s Spirit
Lindsey Buczkowski was making a regular move when something irregular happened: Her foot didn’t move with her. She went down with a Lisfranc injury. Learn more about Lindsey’s story in the second episode of Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms. Watch Now
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, UPMC Stories
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms: Learning to Cope After a Devastating Crash
Paula Franetti was seriously injured when a speeding driver ran a red light, blindsiding her. Learn how Paula later drove her own recovery. Watch Now
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC Stories
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David’s Story: Dual Rotator Cuff Recovery for Racquet Sports Businessman
For as long as he can remember, David has been heavily involved in the sports world. Here's his recovery story at UPMC Sports Medicine. Read More
Categorized as: Sports Medicine, UPMC Stories
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A Transplant Support System: Terra’s Story
Learn more about Terra's journey from Los Angelas to UPMC where she received a life-saving living-donor liver transplant. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Spine Surgery: Maura’s Story
Learn more about Maura and her experience with spine surgery at UPMC Passavant. Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Spine Health, UPMC Stories
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Lung Transplant 30 Years and Counting: Paul McGuinness Patient Story
Paul McGuinness became the second person at UPMC to receive a double lung transplant to replace lungs scarred by cystic fibrosis (CF). Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Returning to a Normal: One Family’s Living Kidney Donation Story
Patients who do not receive a kidney transplant must continue dialysis for the rest of their lives. Ken knew that if he ever wanted to return to his normal life, a transplant was necessary Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Carotid Endarterectomy: Raymond’s Story
At UPMC Passavant, an ultrasound revealed Raymond had a complete blockage of the carotid artery on one side of his neck and a partial blockage on the other. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories