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Dallas man is Texas’ first recipient of novel therapy for eye cancer that spreads to liver | Cancer | Eyes and Vision | Patient Stories | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/eye-liver-cancer-treatment/
After uveal melanoma spread to his liver, a Dallas man became the first patient in Texas to receive the FDA-approved Hepzato Kit at UT Southwestern.
‘Predestined’: A lifelong bond becomes a lifesaving kidney gift | Kidneys | Patient Stories | Transplant | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/lifelong-bond-lifesaving-kidney-gift/
When RayMond Hamilton needed a kidney transplant, Sheila Campbell, a friend since childhood, was there to donate. “My kidney was predestined to be his,” Sheila said.
How plasma exchange helped save her heart, decades after strep attacked her brain | Heart | Patient Stories | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/plasma-exchange-heart-valve-surgery/
A rare blood disorder made Sherri Merchant’s heart surgery nearly impossible until a UT Southwestern team found a lifesaving solution.
‘Miracles do happen!’ Rare case of normal pressure hydrocephalus successfully treated | Brain | Patient Stories | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/normal-pressure-hydrocephalus-treated/
A team at the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern diagnosed a patient with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare condition caused by excess fluid accumulating in the brain. After treatment, the patient has regained much of the functionality he thought he’d lost forever.
NF2-related schwannomatosis: Supporting patients with rare hearing nerve tumors | Brain | ENT | Patient Stories | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/nf2-related-schwannomatosis/
For NF2-related schwannomatosis patients, timing of care and community support are key to preserving quality of life. Discover the nuances of NF2-SWN care.
Navy veteran navigates cancer journey from paralysis to remission | Cancer | Patient Stories | Rehabilitation | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/multiple-myeloma-stem-cell-transplant/
Navy veteran Clinton Adger beat multiple myeloma with UT Southwestern’s expert care. Now he’s walking, volunteering, and inspiring others to fight on.
One complex lung surgery makes a lifetime of difference | Lungs | Patient Stories | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/complex-lung-surgery/
UT Southwestern specializes in pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE), a complex surgery for patients with blood clots caused by chronic pulmonary hypertension. For patient Dan Dudley, it was lifesaving.
Chronic, recurrent UTI sufferers may find new hope with UTSW urologist | Patient Stories | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/chronic-recurrent-uti-treatment/
Philippe Zimmern, M.D., at UT Southwestern Medical Center has helped many women break free from the pain caused by chronic or recurrent urinary tract infections with the use of electrofulguration, a potential alternative to antibiotic treatment.
No. 1 hospital in DFW for a ninth straight year | Patient Stories | Public Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/best-hospital-in-dfw/
UT Southwestern Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the ninth consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings.
6 steps to navigate healthcare as a young adult | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/navigate-health-system-young-adult/
Turning 18? Follow these 6 steps to navigate adult healthcare, from getting health insurance to finding a primary care physician who fits your needs.