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Patient care is at the center of everything we do at Indiana University Health. The strength and determination patients show each day is inspirational. Here, you’ll learn about their struggles and challenges as well as their emotional milestones and victories.

Patient Stories June 28, 2020 Four Family Members Died; Five Others Tested Positive for COVID-19 Four Family Members Died; Five Others Tested Positive for COVID-19
‘Lottery winner’ seeks to benefit IU Health Patient Stories May 28, 2020 ‘Lottery winner’ seeks to benefit IU Health Curtis Underhill often told people he would hit the lottery one day. Now he feels like he has: He...
Doesn’t happen often - He gave a kidney to his brother, then he needed a spare Patient Stories April 11, 2020 Doesn’t happen often - He gave a kidney to his brother, then he needed a spare
Nurse, transplant patient diagnosed with COVID-19: “I felt car sick” Patient Stories April 8, 2020 Nurse, transplant patient diagnosed with COVID-19: “I felt car sick” She had a new lease on life after her transplant so a year later she followed her passion serving...
Patient Stories May 8, 2020 Two lifetime friends make pandemic history with kidney transplant IU Health University Hospital Two lifetime friends make pandemic history with kidney transplant

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Patient donated kidney, received kidney and enjoying fresh start
Patient Stories Patient donated kidney, received kidney and enjoying fresh start

IU Health University Hospital

He has a giving heart. So when his brother needed a kidney, Harambee Purnell donated his. He had no idea that years later, he too would need a kidney transplant. Nearly six months later, he is enjoyin...
From New York Designer to Andretti Racing: Cancer connects patient to supporters
Patient Stories From New York Designer to Andretti Racing: Cancer connects patient to supporters

IU Health Simon Cancer Center

William “Bill” Ramey’s small town spans two Indiana counties. Since his cancer diagnosis, Ramey has also branched out. He’s advocating for early detection of colon cancer. By IU Health Senior Journali...
Four Family Members Died; Five Others Tested Positive for COVID-19
Patient Stories Four Family Members Died; Five Others Tested Positive for COVID-19
They had no idea that a novel virus could spread so quickly. It was the early part of the pandemic and these family members gathered for an out-of-state funeral. In the months that followed, COVID-19 ...
Hospital in the home helps patients convalesce in comfort
We are IU Health Hospital in the home helps patients convalesce in comfort

IU Health Methodist Hospital

A new program at IU Health allows patients to return to the comfort of their homes after they are discharged from the hospital. They are monitored closely via remote and home visits. By IU Health Sen...
Patient Stories Patient from Spain receives cancer treatment at IU Health
A cancer patient from Spain travels to Indianapolis to receive treatment at IU Health