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.
Andrea Vest received two kidney transplants 35 years apart. Both were from living donors that were family members. Vest credits the transplant team at UVA for her health.
Eric Koontz is a young father of three. After being diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse, he had a minimally invasive heart surgery. Watch his story.
Getting a colonoscopy may seem like a pain; Cindy felt the same way. Find out why she was glad she did it anyway: Watch her colonoscopy story.
Carrie Hartman was suffering from a chronic cough due to a sinus issue. After several doctors were unable to find a problem, Spencer Payne, MD, found that a collapsed sinus was the culprit. Learn why Carrie chose the balloon sinuplasty procedure instead of regular sinus surgery.
A bad motorcycle accident crushed Barry Meek's left foot. UVA orthopedic surgeon David Weiss, MD, helped Barry recover and reach his goal of riding his bike again. Watch the video to see the rest of his story.
Cleo Boyd is a long-distance runner for both UVA's cross country team as well as the track and field team. She has always excelled at her sport, but due to a lingering injury, she was often forced to sit out to rehab her foot
Now 50 years old, Karen remembers depression as a major factor in her life since she was 12. After college, she followed a fairly normal trajectory: She got married and started a family. But Karen’s inner life was anything but normal.
The UVA Medical Center Stroke Team gave tPA, a clot-dissolving drug, just 19 minutes after Larry arrived at UVA through the Pegasus medevac helicopter. Watch his story.
Sisters Pam and Rhonda couldn't have been more different, and they didn't get along. But everything changed after a blood vessel ruptured in Pam's brain.
Lisa Black was on her way home from work on a typical October evening when she was struck by a drunk driver. She was rushed to UVA Medical Center where she underwent several surgeries in the immediate hours following the crash. Lisa suffered fractures in her neck, back, ribs, hands, legs and…
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