A First in Virginia: Pediatric Heart Experts Save Baby Violet
Pediatric heart experts used a unique treatment to save Violet's life. Watch the video to learn more about Violet's journey to UVA. More »
Patient Stories
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Curing Maple Syrup Urine Disease Through a Pediatric Liver Transplant Partnership
Conor Martin was diagnosed with MSUD at birth. Thanks to a pediatric liver transplant between UVA and UPMC, Conor received a life-saving transplant. More »
Aging Gracefully: An 84-year-old’s Advice on What to do Now
Aging may not sound fun. But at 84, Lee stays healthy by kayaking and traveling. Here's Lee and her primary care doctor, Andrew Wolf, MD, talking about how to prepare to age gracefully, starting now. More »
Hirschsprung Disease: One Mother’s Story of Her Newborn’s Rare Disease
Even though he was born tiny, baby Lennox seemed fine. When it turned out he had a rare, dangerous disease, UVA's NICU & pediatric surgery experts came to the rescue. More »
A Quick GPA Diagnosis for Young Lynchburg Girl
Lauren was diagnosed with granulomatosis with polyangiitis, sometimes called Wegeners granulomatosis or GPA, hours after arriving at UVA. Watch her story. More »
Surgery Recovery: The Surprise of Fast Healing
UVA's Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program helped Jim have a speedy colon cancer surgery recovery. See how Jim began healing right away. More »
How Organ Donation Changed These Patients’ Lives
As we reflect on 50 years of UVA’s transplant program, we're revisiting some previous organ donation stories. We caught up with patients who had liver and lung transplants years ago. More »
Shira Strongin: A Voice For Those With Rare Diseases
Shira Strongin was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, along with other rare diseases. She came to UVA and was treated by Dr. Kenneth Liu. More »
Two Kidney Transplants, 35 Years Apart
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. More »
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery: Eric Koontz’s Story
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. More »