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Patient Stories

Elise's Story

Giving birth with the help of a midwife was ‘empowering’
The Botta Family
Patient Stories

Jacob's Story: Getting Back in the Game

After a shoulder injury interfered with his job and love for sports, Jacob Bachio got the help he needed to resume his active lifestyle.
Cancer

Kari's Story

Follow-up screening with ABUS found what turned out to be breast cancer
Heart Health

Rhett's Story

Georgia student travels to Rush for innovative heart treatment
Parik Sharma and Rhett Burgess
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Jean's Story

Shoulder replacement surgery helped improve life for this 88-year-old
Jean Plewa, shoulder replacement patient
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Victoria’s Story

Happy to return to in-person programs at Waterford Place, Victoria says, ‘There’s so much hope when you go there’
Facial at Waterford
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Bill's Story

Bill Krause traveled from Alabama to Illinois to have wrist surgery
Bill Krause
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Rachel’s Story

A teacher and mom-to-be stays connected with her second-grade class — even from the labor and delivery unit
Rachel holding newborn son Graison
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Pati’s Story

Suffering with migraines for nearly 60 years, Pati finds relief from Botox injections
Pati Araujo-Drzewiecki receives botox treatment from Saju Abraham, MD
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Karlie's Story

Within a few momentous weeks, Karlie Hey was crowned prom queen, graduated and completed chemo