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50 Phenoms: How a Veteran Stayed Strong When Facing Leukemia

December 13, 2021

Jason Mounts was diagnosed with a type of leukemia in November 2019 but was motivated to survive. Read his story here at UPMC HealthBeat. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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Karen’s Story: How Functional Exercises Helped Her Get Back on the Bike

December 7, 2021

A 2020 snow-plowing accident led to so much pain in Karen's arm that she struggled to eat and sleep. Here's how functional exercises helped. Read More

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50 Phenoms: From Cleft Lip and Palate to Champion Wrestler

November 15, 2021

Chase Karenbauer was born with cleft lip and palate but has become a youth champion in wrestling and gymnastics. Here's his story. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms, UPMC Stories
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UPMC Life Changers: How Dr. Sharee Livingston Is Working to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Women of Color

September 15, 2021

Dr. Sharee Livingston, an ob-gyn at UPMC Lititz, co-founded an initiative to help improve outcomes for pregnant women of color. Learn more. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness, Pregnancy and Childbirth, UPMC Stories
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Niamh’s Story: Life-Saving Surgery to Treat Her Esophageal Cancer

September 14, 2021

After her cancer diagnosis, Niamh underwent a minimally invasive esophagectomy performed by Ryan Levy, MD, chief of thoracic surgery at UPMC. Read More

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Judy’s Story: Monoclonal Antibodies ‘Saved Me’ After Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection

September 7, 2021

Judy had never been sick a day in her life -- but COVID-19 nearly took her down. She credits monoclonal antibodies for restoring her health. Read More

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Michael’s Story: Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery

August 30, 2021

After 50 years of standing on his feet as a pharmacist, Michael Ducko, 70, knew it was time to replace his aching knee. He was thrilled to learn his surgeon offered robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery. Read More

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Matt’s Story: Recovering from COVID’s Impact at the Inpatient Rehab Unit

August 16, 2021

Matt thought the worst was behind him after a week-long hospital stay for COVID-19. But when problems continued, he knew he needed more care. Read More

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Debra’s Story: How an Innovative Therapy Is Being Used to Treat Her Rare Cancer

August 13, 2021

After being diagnosed with a rare type of cancer, Debra Miller underwent a clinical trial of a promising, innovative treatment. Read More

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