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Ear, Nose and Throat Patient Stories

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Steve McDonnell and his wife celebrate their daughter’s wedding

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.

Close-up view of a jaw scan

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...

Richard Schreck

Cochlear Implant Method Allows Local Man to Remain Awake During Surgery

After decades of hearing loss, Dick Schreck got a cochlear implant at UH using local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia, a method used at only a few centers in the country.

Patricia Clifton speaks about her experience with cochlear implant surgery

Cochlear Implant Gives Woman Back Her Independence

When hearing loss compounded Patricia Clifton’s ability to communicate as she had already been diagnosed with a vocal cord issue., she turned to University Hospitals otologist, Sarah Mowry, MD, who performed cochlear implant surgery.

Levestor and Lyvette Johnson

A Question About a Sore Throat Leads to a Cancer Diagnosis

At an appointment for a routine checkup, Levestor Johnson mentioned his throat had been feeling sore and scratchy lately after his doctor asked him if he had any questions or concerns.

A follow-up exam for Amy Haslage

Woman Receives Treatment to Improve Hearing Loss Caused by Tumors

Registered nurse Amy Haslage’s hearing improves after treatment for neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), a disorder in which tumors grow on both auditory nerves.

Sleep surgery patient Colin Vivolo stands along Route 555

Surgery Opens Airway For a Man Sluggish From Severe Sleep Apnea

After 10 years of struggling for restorative rest following a diagnosis of sleep apnea, Colin Vivolo began a search for better answers and a new doctor. Research brought him to UH.

Smiling Rodmicka and her mom

Ear Tubes Provide Relief for Toddler's Recurrent Ear Infections

Ear infections are a prevalent ailment among young children and the most common cause of trips to the pediatrician. Kiara Herbert knew the symptoms all too well. Her daughter, Rodmicka, battled ongoing ear problems from the time she was born.

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