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Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists Helps Former Bodybuilder Find Lasting Relief

Steven Tinkham was always proud of his active lifestyle. A born athlete, he grew up to find passion in biking and bodybuilding. But by the time he reached his 40s, an undiagnosed condition was beginning to take its toll—one joint at a time.

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KCTV: Saint Luke’s Patient Avoids Third Open Heart Surgery Thanks to Minimally Invasive Procedure

Born with congenital heart disease, 41-year-old Christin Murphy has undergone three heart surgeries to repair pulmonary valves. They have been tough to get through, but Murphy says this latest one at Saint Luke’s changed her outlook.

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KSHB: ‘Have Hope’: Study Shows Immunotherapy Continues To Change Future of Cancer Treatment

While chemotherapy, radiation, and surgeries are common for most cancer treatments, immunotherapy is continuing to allow some patients to forgo these often harsh and invasive methods altogether.

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FOX4: Saint Luke's Patient Living with Rare Cancer Starts Foundation to Help Others

More than 10 years after his diagnosis, he’s helping other people with the same rare cancer to hold on to hope.

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KSHB: Missouri Woman Diagnosed with Heart Disease Through New Testing at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute

KSHB talked to Dr. Dany Jacob about new diagnostic testing that's giving patients suffering from unexplained chest pain answers.

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Break a Leg - Not a Heart: Local Stage Manager Shares His Gratitude for Saint Luke's Heart Program

Jim Mitchell faced a dilemma — miss rehearsal for a play he was producing during crunch time, or risk having a heart attack. Read his story.

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New Device Helps Musician’s Congestive Heart Failure

Trial device helps Seabrun “Candy” Hunter’s worn heart valve pump at a steady beat.