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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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Two surgeries, one day - Father donates kidney to son
Patient Stories Two surgeries, one day - Father donates kidney to son

IU Health University Hospital

When his son’s kidneys began to fail, Shannon Dobrucki did what most fathers would do – he was tested to see if he was a match. By IU Health Senior Journalist T.J. Banes, tfender1@iuhealth.org Like ma...
Nurse: “I chose IU Health because I trust the oncology care”
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IU Health Simon Cancer Center

There are hospitals closer to her home, but when DaJuana Moore was diagnosed with breast cancer she chose the place she trusted most – IU Health Simon Cancer Center. By IU Health Senior Journalist T.J...
College student recovering from bone marrow transplant
Patient Stories College student recovering from bone marrow transplant

IU Health Simon Cancer Center

When she discovered the mass two years ago, Mayra Rodriguez completed treatment at IU Health Simon Cancer Center. Now she’s back again. By IU Health Senior Journalist T.J. Banes, tfender1@iuhealth.org...
Brain surgery on a former president? We can do that
Patient Stories Brain surgery on a former president? We can do that

IU Health Methodist Hospital

From president to patient: Amos Sawyer led the country of Liberia for four years, but it was his connection to IU Bloomington that led him back to Indiana for lifesaving surgery. By Maureen Gilmer, I...
Open Arms Miscarriage and Infant Loss Support Group
Patient Stories Open Arms Miscarriage and Infant Loss Support Group

IU Health Arnett Hospital

Two nurses from IU Health Arnett are teaming up to lead a support group called Open Arms Miscarriage and Infant Loss. Of the tragedies a parent can endure, perhaps none is more heart wrenching than th...