Patient Spotlight
Richard Hosner knew he needed a liver transplant. It turned out he needed a kidney, too. On one amazing day, he received both.
By Matt Batcheldor
The pair of complex surgeries took 13 hours. When he woke up, he felt like a new person. Since 2011, there have been 38 liver-kidney transplants at VUMC, helping establish Vanderbilt as one of the leading sites in the country for multiple-organ transplants.
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Patient Spotlight
Patients and families benefit from new activity book — and the volunteer who brings it
By Kelsey Herbers
Puzzles, mazes, coloring pages and other fun help pass the time
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Patient Spotlight
Five surgeries in nine days. A month in intensive care. An amazing recovery.
By Matt Batcheldor
Kyle Mullicane's is the only medical story you will read today that features a hallucination taking place in a Vegas steakhouse.
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Patient Spotlight
Last New Year’s Day, Gregory Tidwell was in a coma. At the beginning of 2020, he is doing much better
By Kelsey Herbers
“It has made me ecstatically happy to watch him get better,” his mom said.
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Patient Spotlight
In 1994, Harold “Scottie” Scott’s HIV-positive status was covered on the local news. He has been an educator ever since.
By Kelsey Herbers
Now, 25 years after his announcement, Scott’s mission remains the same: to educate others on the history of HIV, dispel myths and break down stigma.
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Patient Spotlight
Madalyn Durbin’s dad just had a double lung transplant; surely there was no way he could make it to her wedding.
By Matt Batcheldor
Never underestimate a father’s determination to be there for his daughter. As Madalyn started down the aisle, Terry stepped out and took her hand.
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Patient Spotlight
Children’s Hospital patient and his grandmother write a book with a message: “I am just like you, but different”
By Jessica Pasley
Ryan told his grandmother about the way other people looked at him. She didn't want him to experience that anymore.
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Patient Spotlight
Her dad needed a kidney; hers didn’t match. But through paired donation, her dad got a kidney and so did another person in need.
By Matt Batcheldor
Her blood type was B and his was A. So they went to Plan B.
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Patient Spotlight
As a child, Andrea Pitts was severely burned. As an adult, she provides “Boxes of Love” to burn patients.
By Tavia Smith
A few gifts and an encouraging note from somebody who's been there
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