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Lee's Story

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

Rush VAD Patient Reggie McMillan and Family
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Reggie's Story

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

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Kody's Story

Back in the game after MS treatment at Rush

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Michael Passarelli's Story

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

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Rick鈥檚 Story

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

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Sara Siddiqui's Story

Eighteen years later, Sara thanks the doctor who changed her life

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Barbara's Story

Regaining strength and hope after lung cancer

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Mark Owsianiak's Story

Retired Chicago firefighter faces pancreatic cancer.

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Gina鈥檚 Story

Catching lung cancer early saved this lifelong smoker

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Janice's Story

Facing breast cancer with a compassionate, expert team