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Coming Back Stronger After Two Knee Injuries

After tearing the meniscus in one knee and the MCL in the other, Mill Valley High School football player Reggie Reece faced a long road to recovery. With coordinated care from orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers and physical therapists at The University of Kansas Health System, he returned stronger than before and is now pursuing his college football dream at Northwest Missouri State University.

Patient Stories, Knee Injuries
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Battling Back After Brain Injuries

After life-threatening brain injuries, Kendall Forbes and Glenn Hopper faced uncertain futures. Through rapid intervention, expert neurological care and months of rehabilitation at The University of Kansas Health System, both made remarkable recoveries. Their journeys highlight the power of teamwork, perseverance and advanced medicine in helping patients overcome devastating diagnoses and reclaim their lives.

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Living Organ Transplants Give New Hope

Living organ donation gave Christina Schadeggs and Brie Bauer a second chance at life. With expert transplant care at The University of Kansas Health System, both women received lifesaving transplants that helped them regain their health, independence and hope for the future.

Liver Transplant, Patient Stories, Kidney Transplant
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Years of Research, New Hope

For most of his life, Andrew Sabatino understood what it meant to live with a serious chronic disease. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at age 3, he grew up during a time when the outlook for many patients was far different than it is today. Treat...

Patient Stories, Cystic Fibrosis
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New Hope After End-Stage Heart Failure

After learning he had end-stage heart failure, Robert Frias faced an uncertain future. With the support of specialists at The University of Kansas Health System, an LVAD to rebuild his strength and the lifesaving gift of a donor heart, Robert received a second chance at life. Today, he is sharing his story to honor his donor and encourage others to consider organ donation.

Patient Stories, Heart Transplantation
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Stroke Treatments Give New Hope

For 5 years, Dr. Jennifer Milner believed her stroke recovery was over. The emergency room physician from Wamego, Kansas, suffered a stroke while facing one of the busiest and most challenging periods of her life. She was battling brain cancer and r...

Patient Stories, Stroke Rehabilitation
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Hope in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s

Several years ago, Brian James began noticing something was changing. His memories slipped away and familiar moments disappeared. “Remembering that I can’t remember things is annoying,” Brian said. At 64, Brian was diagnosed with mild cognitive impai...

Alzheimers Disease, Patient Stories
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Trauma Team Saves Young Mother

When Abbi Winters arrived at The University of Kansas Health System, she was fighting for her life.

Patient Stories, Trauma Surgery
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Softball Player Fully Commits with UCL Surgery

“I had to decide if I wanted to keep playing softball. And I decided I still wanted to, so I got my surgery.”

Patient Stories, Sports
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First Living Donor Liver Transplant in Kansas

Liver disease stole Brandon Morrison’s ability to fully enjoy his life for years, but that changed when he became the first person in Kansas to undergo a liver transplant from a living donor.

Patient Stories, Transplants, Liver Transplant
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Stronger After Aortic Aneurysm

He’s a singer, songwriter, producer, performer and dogged defier of 2 potentially fatal medical conditions.

Patient Stories, Heart Care
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Basal Cell Carcinoma Leads to Mohs Surgery

Patient reflects on Mohs experience after writing about the surgery years ago.

Patient Stories, Cancer
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Great Bend Surgeon Helps Retiree Heal

"When I first met John, I understood that he had a challenging problem. Infections in the feet can be difficult to fully resolve," says Dr. Boone.

Great Bend, Patient Stories
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Finding Answers With the Support of a Team

When Kate Ingram needed help, she sought out an elite team at the health system that was even larger than she expected.

Patient Stories, Sports
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Giving Back to Honor Dr. Marc Asher

"My doctor said there was only one surgeon he’d trust with his own daughter," Kelly remembered. "That surgeon was Marc A. Asher, MD, of The University of Kansas Health System."

Giving / Donations, Patient Stories

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