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50 Phenoms: How an Athlete Returned After Heart Problems
Carrie Deutsch had open-heart surgery at 27 years old, but she was able to return to her sport and excel. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Addressing Health Disparities: Brenda’s Story
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
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
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
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine, UPMC Stories
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George’s Story: Recovering with Blood Flow Restriction Treatment
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
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Ken’s Story: How a Colonoscopy Helped Him Beat Cancer
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
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, UPMC Stories
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Grace’s Story: How a Young Athlete Overcame Major Hip Problems
The UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program helped Grace recover from serious hip conditions. Read More
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
A flight paramedic for STAT MedEvac, Gabe created a mobile app that provides all necessary resource materials needed on the job. Watch Now
Categorized as: Inspiration, Living and Wellness, UPMC Stories
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Jack’s Story: Battling Back from COVID-19 at the Inpatient Rehab Unit
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
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
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Claudia’s Story: Strengthening Her Core with Physical Therapy
Claudia M., 68, started experiencing back pain over a decade ago and began participating in physical therapy. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories