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After Shelby Norris found out she was pregnant, she and her husband, Matt, underwent genetic testing which revealed that both were Cystic Fibrosis (CF...




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When to see a spine specialist: Know your treatment options
IU Health North Hospital
Written by Dr. Camden Burns, MD, IU Health spine and orthopedic trauma surgeon
The spine has five sections of vertebrae, including the neck (cervical spine), the mid-back (thoracic spine), the lower...

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Daughter’s kidney gave him ten more years of hearing ‘Papaw’
IU Health University Hospital
It’s been 10 years since Ernie Smith received a life-saving organ from his daughter. Now, he’s reflecting on all the milestones during the past decade.
By TJ Banes, IU Health Senior Journalist, tfend...

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Prostate cancer survivor: "He convinced me I could beat this — and he was right"
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
For Rick Davis, retirement was supposed to be about hobbies, hunting, and time with family. But in early 2024, a routine checkup turned into something life-changing: a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Dav...

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Full circle: A volunteer’s kindness brings comfort to a Muncie family — twice
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
When Ashley Reff gave birth to her first son, Cooper, a familiar face brought comfort during his short stay in the NICU just as it had during another difficult moment years earlier.
Reff’s story bega...

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Clinical dietitian retires after 45 years of 'giving hope to patients'
IU Health Methodist Hospital
Nancy Strange is a clinical dietitian at Methodist Hospital's comprehensive wound center. She's decided to call it a career after 45 years. Thank you, Nancy for your dedication to patient care and res...