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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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A look back at LifeLine rescue of crash victim: “A life-defining moment”
Patient Stories A look back at LifeLine rescue of crash victim: “A life-defining moment”

IU Health Methodist Hospital

It was in the early morning hours when LifeLine flight nurse Mike Collins was summoned to a crash scene near Columbus, Ind. What happened during that rescue left a significant impact on the life of th...
First living liver recipient: Three months later and patient enjoys new life
Patient Stories First living liver recipient: Three months later and patient enjoys new life

IU Health University Hospital

When Kelly Kinkade’s health began to decline, she turned to IU Health’s top-ranked transplant program and a new procedure known as “living liver donation.” By IU Health Senior Journalist T.J. Banes, t...
He thought he had COVID-19; Nurse practitioner suspected something else
Patient Stories He thought he had COVID-19; Nurse practitioner suspected something else

IU Health Arnett Hospital

Ryan Gillen is beyond grateful. He says one special nurse who discovered his illness, is more like an “angel” in his eyes. By IU Health Senior Journalist T.J. Banes, tfender1@iuhealth.org He had just ...
Cancer patient, 28: ‘People say 2020 has been bad, but for me it’s a blessing’
Patient Stories Cancer patient, 28: ‘People say 2020 has been bad, but for me it’s a blessing’

IU Health Simon Cancer Center

He’s young, launching his professional career and he’s facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. But Luke Baumgardner is only focusing on the positive. By IU Health Senior Journalist T.J. Banes, tf...
From Riley to University Hospital – Patient relies on music therapy
Patient Stories From Riley to University Hospital – Patient relies on music therapy

IU Health University Hospital

He first came to IU Health as an infant and recently when he came back as an adult, Nathan Smith again looked forward to music therapy. By Senior Journalist T.J. Banes, tfender1@iuhealth.org As he lis...