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"Grateful and Humbled": The Back-to-Back Transplants at Saint Luke's that Saved One Man's Life
Anthony Weatherspoon, 68, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, remembers it like it was yesterday: The day he wasn’t feeling very well in 2024. “I didn’t know what was up,” Anthony says, with his wife, Peggy, at his side.
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50 Years of Back Pain to Pain Free: KC rabbi finds relief at Saint Luke’s
After seeking a second opinion at Saint Luke's, Mark Levin now walks tall—and pain free—knowing the right medical team, and a little faith, can work wonders.
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A Heart Care Experience to Remember: For a Kansas Citian With a History of Heart Issues, the Proactive, Personable Care at Saint Luke’s Stood Out
Born with congenital heart disease, Christin Murphy, 41, was familiar with cardiology appointments, stress tests, and surgeries.
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ABC World News Tonight: Maternity Ward Staff Baby Boom
A new photo revealed the babies born to members of the maternity ward staff at Saint Luke's East Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, who were pregnant at the same time.
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Ablation Treats Atrial Fibrillation
David Hartzler was the epitome of health.
A former collegiate swimmer, he had continued the sport into adulthood. Three times a week, the Lawrence, Kan., resident swam 3,000 meters with the Lawrence Masters Swim Club.
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ADHD Medications Lead to Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, According to New Study From Saint Luke’s Cardiologist James O’Keefe, MD
The use of prescription drugs for ADHD has significantly increased in the past few decades. James O'Keefe, MD studies the link between these medications and cardiovascular events.
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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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After Diagnosed with Deadly Form of Breast Cancer, Woman Sees Extraordinary Results with Clinical Trial
When Maribeth Kammert first learned she had cancer in 2015, her world came to a stop. It was early stage breast cancer.
“I was at Beauty Brands with my mom when I got the call. I went into the bathroom because I didn’t know how I would react. I didn’t cry,” said Maribeth. “I just had this instinct that I was going to take care of it, and God was going to take care of me. And if the outcome wasn’t what I wanted, I’d be okay with that.”
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After Told He May Not Survive, Rehabilitation Helps COVID-19 Long-Hauler Walk and Talk Again
Marty Beasley remembers when doctors told him he may not survive.
The 48-year-old Liberty resident was severely ill with COVID-19 in another hospital when the care team told him he should prepare to go to hospice.
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After Years with Epilepsy, New Robotic Assisted Brain Surgery Gives Missouri Woman Back Her Freedom
The first time Beth Foote had a seizure, she had no idea what was happening.
She was in her 30s and had gone her whole childhood and young-adult life without any significant health issues. The Centerview, Missouri, native was rushed to the nearest hospital’s Emergency Department where doctors ran a series of tests before clearing her to go home.
But it wasn’t long before she had a second.