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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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First patient who received COVID-fighting infusion: ‘Hardest part was the needle’
Patient Stories First patient who received COVID-fighting infusion: ‘Hardest part was the needle’
When she signed up to receive a new monoclonal antibody to help ward off her symptoms of COVID-19, Bethany Wilson said her biggest concern was the needle. By IU Health Senior Journalist T.J. Banes, tf...
Wigs can help cancer patients feel sense of control
Patient Stories Wigs can help cancer patients feel sense of control
When you combed or brushed your hair this morning, you likely didn’t think much about how it made you feel. But for patients like Elba Sanchez, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatments for breast can...
First a Riley patient; Now at 25, athlete is a patient at IU Health Simon Cancer Center
Patient Stories First a Riley patient; Now at 25, athlete is a patient at IU Health Simon Cancer Center

IU Health Simon Cancer Center

At the age of three he became a patient at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. Now, this patient is in the care of an oncology team at IU Health Simon Cancer Center. By IU Health Senior Journali...
For two years, this young mom could not speak
Patient Stories For two years, this young mom could not speak

IU Health North Hospital

Her 2-year-old was just a baby when Maranda Slusser stopped talking. Two more children were born into that quiet space – never hearing their mom sing to them, read to them or comfort them – until now....
Hospital chaplain: From bedside compassion to hospitalized care
We are IU Health Hospital chaplain: From bedside compassion to hospitalized care

IU Health Methodist Hospital

She’s sat at the bedside of new moms and patients undergoing radiation therapy. She’s also provided comfort for patients and their families in the emergency room. Now, IU Health Chaplain Wanda Washing...