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George Ranallo, 90, recently celebrated his 9th anniversary of surviving what doctors say is nothing short of a miracle after suffering a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, which causes massive internal bleeding and is usually fatal.

Retired middle school teacher Teresa Janvrin faced her biggest challenge yet when a nonmalignant spinal cord tumor left her unable to walk in 2023.

"Jill asked, 'If this was your father where would you take him?' And [the doctor] said, 'Saint Luke’s in Kansas City.' And Saint Luke’s saved my life."

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City’s NICU's ELGAN program started in 2017 and offers families options for treatment of the earliest preemies, less than 24 weeks, like Ellie.

A trauma surgeon at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City spoke with KSHB about the trauma team that mobilizes once an ambulance arrives, what has changed over the years in treating trauma victims, and why 'Stop the Bleed' is so important.

Some of the strongest bonds are forged during times of crisis. Layne Strookman, a 35-year-old nurse practitioner and mother of three, found this to be true when she suffered two heart attacks caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection, also known as SCAD.

KSHB talked to Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod about the significant impact of new weight-loss drugs for those who need it most.

KSHB talked to one local woman diagnosed with a rare condition and Dr. Matthew Wilkinson on the fascinating surgery performed to treat it.

KSHB talked to a licensed professional counselor at Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center about the impact cell phones and other devices have on children.

Rafael and his mom, Cecilia, came back to the NICU to show thanks for what the doctors and nurses did to help save his life after being born at just 22 weeks old.