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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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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

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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

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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

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50 Phenoms: How a Logger Overcame a Severe Spinal Injury

January 17, 2022

After suffering a severe spinal injury in a logging accident, Brandon was determined to walk again. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
Tagged with: Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms, Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Season 3
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Ethan’s Story: How Cognitive Rehab Helped Him After an ATV Accident

January 12, 2022

Ethan dealt with memory loss after suffering a traumatic brain injury in an ATV accident. Cognitive therapy helped him improve. Read More

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
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Ready to Change: Dan’s Weight Loss Story

December 29, 2021

When Dan Skaris' size 42 pants started feeling snug, he knew it was time for a change. “I was determined not to buy the next size up," he says. Read More

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Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC Stories
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Ed’s Story: Double Amputee Conquers Goals and Steps

December 29, 2021

After undergoing a second below-the-knee leg amputation, Ed Carney knew exactly where to go for his therapy — “back home" to the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute's inpatient rehab unit at UPMC East. Read More

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Tim’s Story: Making It Home for the Holidays

December 28, 2021

Care at the UPMC Williamsport Emergency Department and UPMC Muncy swing-bed rehabilitation unit helped Tim recover from a serious illness. Read More

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Jimmy’s Story: Robotic Cardiac Double Bypass Surgery

December 20, 2021

On Oct. 19, 2021, Jimmy Robinson Jr. became the first patient to receive robotic cardiac double bypass surgery at UPMC Passavant–McCandless. Read More

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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