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Dr. Joshua Murphy and patient Carson Cathey
Patient Stories

Carson鈥檚 Story

Teen back on the football field two months after life-threatening stroke

Susan Song
Brain Health & Conditions

8 Ways to Prevent Stroke and Spot Its Warning Signs

Learning the signs of a stroke can save lives and greatly improve outcomes

What to Know About Essential Tremor
Brain Health & Conditions

What Is Essential Tremor?

Important facts about this common neurologic condition, including treatment options

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

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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Brain Health & Conditions

Controlling Epileptic Seizures

Learn about new treatments that can help people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Ken's Story
Patient Stories

Ken's Story

Regaining a steady hand thanks to focused ultrasound