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Sarah Chavka Flynn and Adriana Bermeo-Ovalle
Patient Stories

Sarah Chavka Flynn's Story

Epilepsy doesn鈥檛 have to stand in the way of a healthy pregnancy

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Patient Stories

Lee's Story

A patient with a fighting spirit, and a team of Rush heart experts, tackles advanced heart disease

Stefan Green, PhD, and Mary Hayden, MD, in Rush's new lab site
COVID-19

Chicago and Rush Partner to Detect New Strains of COVID-19

Molecular lab will run genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 samples from across Chicago

COVID-19

Chicago Mom Beats COVID-19 After Nine-Month Battle

24/7 efforts of critical care team and ECMO life support saved her life

Rush VAD Patient Reggie McMillan and Family
Patient Stories

Reggie's Story

Advanced treatment helps a young man with heart failure lead a full life while awaiting a heart transplant

Elizabeth Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP, MPH, Director, Concussion Care at Rush, Consults With a Patient
Brain Health & Conditions

7 Facts About Concussion

What you do after a head injury can make a huge difference in how you recover

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Patient Stories

Kody's Story

Back in the game after MS treatment at Rush

Michael Passarelli
Patient Stories

Michael Passarelli's Story

Living seizure-free after working with Rush's Epilepsy Care Team

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Patient Stories

Rick鈥檚 Story

How a new, noninvasive procedure helped him to live life without essential tremor

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Bones and Joints

Bad to the Bones

6 ways smoking affects your musculoskeletal health