Our Patients: Their Stories

Conquering a late-stage lung cancer diagnosis

Stevenson knew she was atypical for heart disease, but she also knew something was physically wrong despite what doctors were telling her.

Taylor and Lauren talk about Teddy's care at Kentucky Children's Hospital

Michaela ended up at the ED with many of the same symptoms that any active, athletic child might suffer, but there was more to her story.

Watch: Bethany Stephens has battled cancer twice. And she’s only 11.

KCH team helps young boy be a kid again after a rare diagnosis

Dalton Green was diagnosed with a neurological disorder called acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis

Family found answers at Kentucky Children’s Hospital when infant daughter developed mysterious illness

Spinal cord stimulation is life changing for UK scientist.

UK anesthesiologist suffered a heart attack while at work, but found vital care nearby

After overcoming her leukemia diagnosis, Sarah Lister was determined to meet the anonymous bone marrow donor who saved her life.

Quick action by UK’s stroke experts saves Lexington man’s life

Family confronts diabetes with help from UK

Research participation leads to a life-saving personal discovery

Rare complication requires expert care from UK Dentistry

Gill patient takes control of his health by joining clinical trial

UK nursing student refuses to let cancer diagnosis delay her dreams

13-year-old boy enjoys being “normal kid” again after epilepsy surgery

Quintuplets arrive at UK, granting mom a special birthday wish

48 years later, UK heart patient continues to thrive

Family teams with UK’s Dr. James Liau to raise awareness of cleft care

Innovative pain-relief treatment allows woman to enjoy trip to Italy

Dental implants give woman new smile, new confidence

Diagnosing eye cancer early preserves girl’s sight

Eye care experts provide lifelong support for blind equestrian

UK senior is all smiles thanks to collaborative care at UK Dentistry

Pediatric surgeon tells little Connor’s story of hope

UK Dentistry gives Northern Ky. woman a happy, healthy smile

UK orthopaedic surgeon finds answer to woman’s chronic hip pain

After a lifetime of heart problems, clinical study makes all the difference for Manchester woman

Innovative insulin pump gives diabetes patient more freedom

After dangerous stroke, Lexington teen set to graduate high school

UK HealthCare experts diagnose twins' rare heart condition

In good hands: young woman finds help for heart failure

Heart network relationships pay off for Kentucky physician facing his own health crisis

Sarge the dog and UK heart care experts save Kentucky man’s life

Six-year-old DJ Johnson had an extremely rare condition – fluid on his brain, followed by a stroke. After being treated by the neurology experts at UK, find out how DJ is doing today.

Congestive heart failure devastated Joseph Madison's active life and career as a chauffeur. After a heart transplant, see how he's doing today.

With cancer behind her, it's back to school again for Erika Carter.

Cancer survivor loses sense of taste to treatment, but says life is sweeter

Conquering a complex colorectal diagnosis

Clinging to life, Markey patient saved by clinical trial

Facing permanent brain damage, patient turns to UK for unlikely answer: a liver transplant.

Jason Conn is one of a growing number of adults who have survived congenital heart disease into adulthood.

Joyce Sears' bad headache turned out to be a blood clot that required an emergency procedure.

Surviving end-stage organ failure, a liver transplant and cancer takes an extraordinary team.

New year, new goals for UK grad student and cancer survivor.

Advanced medicine saved this stroke patient's life. This is how she said thank you.

UK student celebrates graduation one year after suffering strokes.

Six families coping with Alzheimer's share their stories.

Gill gives Lexington woman, 23, new heart and new life.

Double-lung transplant breathes new life into Winchester woman.

Reuben Ligon had a broken heart for years. When it came time to replace it with a transplanted one, there was only one place he would trust for the surgery: UK.

Former Wildcat teams up with Markey experts to beat rare cancer.

UK HealthCare and Cincinnati Children's Hospital team up to help 11-year-old with painful illness.

After hip surgery at UK, triathlete pursues her passion without limits.

Conrad Webster knew his time was almost up. A double transplant changed that.