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UPMC Life Changers: Access to Vision Care Is a Problem in Underserved Communities — UPMC’s Guerilla Eye Service Is Addressing That Need
Guerilla Eye Service provides vision exams and other eye care for underserved communities throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more. Watch Now
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UPMC Life Changers: Dr. Diego Chaves-Gnecco Believes in the Importance of Multicultural Care. So He Created a Groundbreaking Clinic for Kids in Western Pennsylvania
Diego Chaves-Gnecco, MD, founded the first bicultural and bilingual pediatric clinic in 2002. The clinic has helped thousands of families. Watch Now
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UPMC Life Changers: Deanna Harris Always Wanted to Help Children. She’s Living Out That Goal Through Her Work as a Pediatric Cancer Social Worker.
Deanna Harris, MSW, is a social worker in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Learn how she makes a difference. Watch Now
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50 Phenoms: How Annette Beat Devastating Odds After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Annette suffered a severe brain injury after a fall at her home in 2012. Learn how emergency surgery, rehabilitation, and her own optimism helped her recover. Watch Now
Categorized as: Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms, UPMC Stories
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Lindsey’s Story: How Vascular Surgery for Blood Clots Helped Her Get Back on Her Feet
Lindsey, an operating room nurse, needed emergency surgery to remove a deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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A Hole in His Heart: Shawn’s Story
When Shawn learned he had a heart defect, he was referred to UPMC Passavant's Dr. Makani, who used an advanced procedure to close the hole in his heart. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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50 Phenoms: How Brain Surgery Saved Ex-Pro Wrestler Chris Hahn
Chris was a professional wrestler who dealt with severe headaches and other symptoms caused by a brain tumor. Learn about his care at UPMC. Watch Now
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UPMC Life Changers: How Angelina Uses Dance to Help People Cope
Angelina is a dance/movement therapist at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. She uses dance to help people dealing with mental health burdens. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health, UPMC Stories
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Deacon’s Story: Managing a Peanut Allergy with Peanuts
Oral immunotherapy (OIT) helped Deacon, a child with a peanut allergy, manage his condition. Learn more about his story. Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC Stories