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Reflections of a Living Liver Donor
… failed due to autoimmune hepatitis. I first wrote about the experience in December 2009. Though I accurately captured … gratitude I felt at the time, I glossed over many aspects of the journey. Our lives had not yet gotten back to normal, … doctors to say as it was for him to hear, but seeing that their paramount concern was for the safety of the donors was …
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Support & Community at the Pancreas Center
… pancreatic disease alone. We want to provide you with all the support and community you may need as you go through your … oncology team specifically trained to help you through the emotional burden of disease and treatment. The goal of your initial … Support & Community at the Pancreas Center …
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Stories of Hope: Sarah Bennett
… My "Story of Hope" has only really just started. On July 1, 2014, I went to the local emergency room with severe back and abdominal pain. … with. Don't be afraid to ask questions or question their plans. For more of Sarah’s story please visit her blog …
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Stories of Hope: Alia's Story
… Alia Juman, a 19-year-old, finished her freshman year of college in the spring of 2009. In addition to managing a full course … Pancreas Center is organized and competent. I felt safe in their hands, 'these are the people you go to' for this type … Stories of Hope: Alia's Story …
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Stories of Hope: Bob Tepé
… to balance hope, and optimism against candor. It took the proverbial village of world class physicians, friends, and family for me to be … many books on these subjects, we cross-referenced their suggestions, and created our own regimen to live by. We … Stories of Hope: Bob Tepé …
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Stories of Hope: David Mankuta
… After several weeks of abdominal pain last summer, I visited my primary … have been related to previous issues, and I went home. By the time I went back two weeks later, I had developed some … assembled: My wife Amy, my daughters Sari and Marni and their boys, and my brother Eric all present and accounted …
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Stories of Hope: Carole DeNettis
… I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December of 2013, at the age of 68. As I began to experience stomach pains, I … however they could not give me a definitive diagnosis. Their idea was to do an immediate exploratory surgery but my … Stories of Hope: Carole DeNettis …
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Stories of Hope: Alyson's Story
… My name is Alyson, I am 30 years young and a patient of Dr. Beth Schrope's at the Pancreas Center. In August of 2009, I underwent a Whipple … way about them and as a patient I always feel safe in their care. As a result of that type of care and dedication, …
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Stories of Hope: Florentino Rosa
… was a child, I remember my parents bringing me to a series of doctors to try and find out the cause of my relentless abdominal pain. Unfortunately, no … Center was doing this surgery. My spouse made a call to their office at 4 pm on a Friday afternoon. The person who …
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Stories of Hope: Keni Torres
… without any significant medical history besides a bout of childhood asthma. I remember waking up very early in the morning with abdominal pain and constant vomiting. My … to get cancer patients and cancer survivors get back on their feet. Throughout it all, from the first time I stepped …
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Phase I Study of a Combination of MM-398 and Veliparib in Solid Tumors
… Phase I Study of a Combination of MM-398 and Veliparib in Solid Tumors …
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Golden Rules of Aortic Surgery
… When evaluating patients with aortic aneurysms, the following concepts may be considered 'golden rules.' These tenets are based on years of surgical experience at this center, and are guiding … has an aneurysm of the aortic root, a primary question is whether the valve can be repaired, and if so, we then ask, …
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Story of Hope: Metastatic Melanoma
… had more tumors than his doctors could count. He beat the odds with high-dose IL-2 therapy. We put on our sunscreen because somewhere in the back of our minds we know we should take precautions to ward off … system into fighting the growth of the cancer cells. IL-2 is used to treat both renal cell carcinoma and metastatic …
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Stories of Hope: Rokshana Husain
… problem in 2009, Rokshana Husain could not have foreseen the life-changing journey that visit would initiate, or the series of missteps that would ultimately save her life. While most … removed. Meanwhile, at the guidance of her son, who is an orthopedic surgeon in the US Army, she sought a second …
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Stories of Hope: Michael Menashi
… The worst day of my life: July 25, 2014… I received the call from Dr. Chabot’s office, “Your pathology report … photos. One thing that really sticks out in my mind is that I walked to surgery…no ride on a gurney. Somehow … Stories of Hope: Michael Menashi …
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