A cancer survivor. A heart attack victim. Pediatric patients. Be inspired by medical stories from ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary challenges. Hear about the health problems and transformations of our patients.
When Harry needed heart bypass surgery, UVA Health was here to help. Six months later, Harry ran the 2024 Tokyo Marathon. See his story.
Barry shares his esophageal cancer story and talks tips for building healthy eating habits after esophagectomy.
These parents share what it meant to them to be able to co-nurse, and why they chose to induce lactation.
Avoiding a mammogram? These women's stories show why it's time to make that appointment.
Stephanie shares the pros and cons of home peritoneal dialysis. The main pro? It's easy to do while traveling.
At age 16, Madeline's unexplained pain turned out to be cancer. Her parents were unrelenting in their quest for a cure.
As a longtime stage 4 cancer survivor, Anne Woodward has defied the odds and shares tips on living a good life with metastatic breast cancer.
John didn't hesitate to pursue deep brain stimulation to help control his Parkinson's symptoms. See why.
Sheila Boling lost her twin sister to breast cancer. Now she works to prevent breast cancer's greater toll in black women. Read her 6 tips.
When a heart attack stopped Tom Coyle's heart, CPR given by his wife and UVA Health's heart team putting in the smallest heart pump saved his life.
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