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A Special Wedding Guest
When Steve McDonnell was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2020, he feared the worst. But thanks to his UH surgeon, Nicole Fowler, MD, he is now thriving and recently walked his daughter down the aisle.
After 30 Years of Snoring, Patient Finds Relief with Surgery
The snoring started when Chuck W. was just 17 years old. “No one really knew what it was or why it was happening – everyone just told me I snored, and badly,” says Chuck. For three decades, his condition remained undiagnosed and he just lived with...
A Double Lung Transplant to a 5K Race Within 5 Months
Timothy Gruhn’s recovery from double lung transplant wasn’t easy or without setbacks, but with persistence, he completed a 5k race just four months after his surgery.
Chain of Survival
Avid runner, John Zack, had reached mile 23 in the Cleveland Marathon when the chest pain started. Learn how well-coordinated medical care saved his life.
Implantable Device Can Improve Cardiac Function in Heart Failure Patients
An innovative therapy called cardiac contractility modulation can improve symptoms of heart failure for patients like Lela Glass.
Nurse’s Life Transformed with Weight Loss Surgery
Determined to improve his health, this 35-year-old nurse opted for bariatric surgery at UH Parma Medical Center and lost 165 pounds.
Faster Response Leads to Faster Recovery After Heart Attack
Two brothers learn the importance of seeking help right away if you suspect a heart attack after they both experience one on the same weekend.
Transplant Technology Preserves Donor Hearts to Save More Lives
UH is using new transplant technology to preserve donor hearts outside the body, widening the pool of available hearts for transplant and saving lives.