UPMC Stories

Everyone who comes through UPMC has a story. Patients face medical conditions both common and complex and overcome them with a combination of medical care and their own inner qualities. UPMC employees, both front-facing and behind the scenes, go above and beyond to make world-class care possible. Learn the stories of people at UPMC – patients, employees, loved ones, and others whom UPMC has touched.

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50 Phenoms: How an Athlete Returned After Heart Problems

March 28, 2022

Carrie Deutsch had open-heart surgery at 27 years old, but she was able to return to her sport and excel. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
Tagged with: Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms, Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Season 3
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Addressing Health Disparities: Brenda’s Story

March 23, 2022

When Brenda's brother needed a kidney transplant, she saw an opportunity to do something about it. In 2017, she became her brother's living-kidney donor through a living-donor kidney chain that saved his life. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services
Categorized as: Health Equity, Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Living and Wellness, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Kevin’s Story: Tennessee Man Finds Hope for Concussion Recovery in Pittsburgh

March 17, 2022

While enjoying a night out with his soon-to-be wife in October 2019, Kevin Stone, 39, of Georgetown, Tennessee, took a bad fall that left him with a broken ankle and a concussion. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine, UPMC Stories
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George’s Story: Recovering with Blood Flow Restriction Treatment

March 14, 2022

In September 2020, George Patek nearly lost his leg in a car accident. He sustained an open distal fracture of his tibia and fibula, above his ankle, and underwent surgery at that time. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
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Ken’s Story: How a Colonoscopy Helped Him Beat Cancer

February 28, 2022

An important tool for preventing cancer is a colonoscopy where a small camera is used to examine the colon. Ken traveled to UPMC Passavant–McCandless for his. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, UPMC Stories
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Grace’s Story: How a Young Athlete Overcame Major Hip Problems

January 31, 2022

The UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program helped Grace recover from serious hip conditions. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, UPMC Stories
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UPMC Life Changers: How Gabe Diamond Eased a Burden for Flight Paramedics

January 31, 2022

A flight paramedic for STAT MedEvac, Gabe created a mobile app that provides all necessary resource materials needed on the job. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Inspiration, Living and Wellness, UPMC Stories
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Jack’s Story: Battling Back from COVID-19 at the Inpatient Rehab Unit

January 25, 2022

After a two-month-long odyssey that involved a helicopter life-flight, three hospitals, and 11 days on a ventilator, Jack finally made it home with help from the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute's inpatient unit at UPMC Williamsport. Read about his story. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
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Claudia’s Story: Strengthening Her Core with Physical Therapy

January 24, 2022

Claudia M., 68, started experiencing back pain over a decade ago and began participating in physical therapy. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
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