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Before her lung transplant, Tina Tinsley didn't realize how sick she was. She thought that was just life with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Louisa County resident Pat Gutekenst battled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and had a lung transplant at UVA in 2015. He and his wife, Stacey Gutekenst, contributed this post.
When Veronica Downing found out she needed a kidney transplant, she and her husband became part of UVA's first paired exchange programs. Now she shares an update on how life has been.
Sharon Flynn has fainted in the past. But later, she would learn that her symptoms were a heart rhythm disorder called tachycardia.
Mary Lou was concerned that at 70, her shoulder replacement surgery wouldn't go well. But afterward, she was glad she did it.
Approximately 100,000 Americans are currently living with sickle cell disease, according to the CDC.
When UVA nurse Jonathan Bartels almost passed out while walking to work, he joked that he was dying. He was then diagnosed with cancer.
Congenital heart disease is the most common type of birth defect. But the Stifflers had no reason to think that it would affect two of their kids.
We spend a good chunk of our lives asleep. A sleeping disorder called obstructive sleep apnea can be a serious risk to your health and requires medical treatment.
Evelyn Walton's first signs of heart failure were noticed immediately. Her tough spirit, combined with UVA's expert care team, led to a remarkable recovery.
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