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Three-time Heart Attack Survivor Takes Control of His Health
After suffering three heart attacks and struggling to manage his overall health, David Clifton turned to the team Saint Luke's Michael & Marlys Haverty Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence.
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Saint Luke’s Friends and Family Program Makes It Easy for Patients and Loved Ones to connect Amid COVID-19
Saint Luke’s Friends and Family Program has deployed 102 devices throughout the health system allowing patients to make connections they wouldn’t have been able to make otherwise.
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Even a Pandemic Can’t Stop a Love Like Jim and Rosie’s
Jim and Rosie Jordan met in high school and have been inseparable since 1952. With a no visitor policy at Anderson County Residential Living Center during COVID-19, Rosie still found a way to see her high school sweetheart.
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From Saint Luke’s Patient to Saint Luke’s Nurse—A Journey of a Lifetime
After a traumatic crash, Abi Sutton spent months recovering at Saint Luke's Hospital. Inspired by the team that cared for her, she became a nurse at the same hospital 20 years later.
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After 68 Days in the Hospital, Local Man Wins “Super Bowl of Life”
Pat Carey has an exact replica of the football used in Superbowl LIV.
Through the good seasons and bad, Pat has always been an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan. No matter how many losses the team racked up in the 80s and 90s, he was one of the few who never lost hope.
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Seven-Year-Old Saint Luke’s Hero Creates KC Themed Mask Band to Help his Mom
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ethan Stimac has produced hundreds of customized mask bands from his kid-friendly 3D printer to donate to health care providers across the country.
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Aviation Executive Overcomes Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer
As President and CEO of an aviation company headquartered in New York City, Ron Ricciardi is constantly on the go.
The Kansas City resident splits his time between his home in the Midwest and his office on the East Coast, commuting one direction or the other every week by plane.
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Heart Transplant Recipient Walks Daughter Down the Aisle
When Henry Myers needed a heart transplant, he trusted the team at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute. While waiting for a new heart, one goal, in particular, made him persevere.
Hall of Fame Cowboy from Kansas Rides into his 80s with LVAD
After he survived a sudden heart attack and found his way to Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Duane had a procedure that would not only save his life but get him back to truly living.
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Real Love Stories that Remind Us What Love is All About - from the Sweethearts of Bishop Spencer Place
This Valentine’s Day, we introduce you to three couples, who are residents at Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place, that share the secrets of a happy relationship and fulfilling marriage from their own experiences. Each story is proof that love exists in all stages of life.