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Patient Stories

Teen Returns to Hospital to Explore Career in Medicine

A doctor in medical scrubs stands with a high school student in medical scrubs

How a Hug Changed 4-Year-Old’s Hospital Visit

A young Caucasian boy sits in a hospital bed playing with Play-Doh and various Play-Doh molds

Another Miracle for War Hero: New Tool Clears Carotid Arteries

Vic Patkowski as Vietnam soldier and a plaque with the bullet that pierced his heart and lungs

How Teen Rugby Player’s Smile Got Him Quick Care for Stroke

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How a Cancer Survivor Is Championing Genetic Testing

A Caucasian woman with long blonde hair in a white tank top and jeans stands in a gin distillery.

Like-minded Leaders Lift Up Next Generation of LGBTQ+ Folk

Diverse young friends celebrating gay pride festival - LGBTQ community concept

Sutter Patient Advocates for MS Research and Clinical Trials

Multiple sclerosis damages nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord. Cells called microglia attack other cells that form the insulating myelin sheath around a neuron’s axons, which destroys the myelin sheath.

Milestone Robotic Surgery Makes Cancer ‘Uneventful’ for Union City Man

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Gratitude Drives Advisors to Pay It Forward, Help Other Patients

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Heart Transplant Patient Beats Odds, Awards Hospital with Honor

Heart team members unfurl banner with patient Mick Doughty
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