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At Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, we're surrounded by incredible stories, and we are constantly moved by the courage and spirit of our patients. In this section, we have chronicled some of the best examples of the awe-inspiring events that we witness every day.
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Bariatric Surgery ProgramBariatric Surgery More Than Surgery Teacher Lois Calloway loses 115 pounds after bariatric surgery and gains a ton of energy ... and a new perspective.
A New Man After Taking the Hard Steps Ivan McClendon no longer has diabetes and has controlled his blood pressure after having bariatric surgery.
Woman Loses More Than Just Weight Two days after Dana Brown had bariatric surgery, she was off her insulin pump.
Heart and Vascular CenterResearcher Becomes Patient Ellen Lorimer finds out just how quickly life can change.
Second Opinion Keeps Story Happy Mikel Holt has his own story to tell after Cardiac Second Opinion
Second Opinion Yields Happy Ending By seeking a cardiac second opinion, Jeanette Bullock minimized the risks involved in treating her heart condition
Cancer CenterFriendship and Exam Save Live Erle Hug's best friend's insistence on physical exam pays off and begins fight against prostate cancer
Friends Through Difficult Times Sisters Joyce Sipes and Mary Ellen Dodge help each other with breast cancer scare
Life One Day at a Time Breast cancer survivor LeAnn Sucher realizes what's most important
Miracle Treatment Leads to Recovery Sue Waldoch finds plenty of miracles during her treatment for lymphoma
Patients Are in Good Hands Sandy Mayhew welcomes collaborative treatment after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Positive Attitude Makes a Difference Mary Molina finds that positive attitude makes a difference in her treatment for breast cancer
Routine Prostate Screening Right Move Taking time out of his busy life for a routine prostate cancer screening made all the difference for Richard Gennerman
Retirement Plans Still on Track Randy Myricks back in the swing of things, enjoying retirement, after prostate cancer diagnosis
Saving Lives and Limbs Susie Ruppelt is looking forward to running again after soft tissue cancer treatment
Special Care Provides Hope Specialists treat cervical cancer patient Jamie Nelson with care
Comprehensive Vein ClinicBack in Ski Boots Coleen Rosen is back to enjoying the things that she loves after treatment for varicose veins.
Fertility/Reproductive Medicine ClinicA Tale of Two Sisters Sisters Kim Hansen and Kay Durst had completely different fertility challenges and both found success.
General Thoracic SurgeryAble to Hold Her Husband's Hand Police officer Christine Cronin was unable to hold a gun or her husband's hand because of hyperhidrosis, a condition marked by excessive sweating. Cardiothoracic surgery vastly improved her quality of life.
Neurosciences CenterEpilepsy Patient Now Seizure-Free Seizure-free since surgery, Kerry Rathburn also no longer needs medication.
Sportsman Enjoys Outdoors Again Wayne Beno is back to enjoying the outdoors after deep brain stimulation surgery for his Parkinson's disease.
"Awake" Patient Hits Road After Surgery Todd McMahon is back behind the wheel after "awake" surgery successfully treated his epileptic seizures
Going Where Others Will Not Neurologists treat John Lawrence's "inoperable" stroke.
Sleep Disorders ProgramSurgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea After a two-stage surgical procedure for enlarged tonsils, Jack Smith is sleeping soundly.
Making the Right Diagnosis When a person has a sleep disorder, the right diagnosis and treatment can make all the difference. No one knows this better than Ken Neidert.
SpineCare ProgramSpineCare Means Team Approach Patient Bob Haebig found out that he was a vital part of the mulitdisciplinary team assembled for his treatment
Sports Medicine CenterSports Enthusiast Gets His Game Back Performance Enhancement Program helps Jon Brackett get back in shape and get back in the game.
Together, Twins Endure Rehab Milwaukee Wave twins, Todd and Troy Dusosky are injured and healed together
Transplant Center
A Breath of Fresh Air Lung transplant recipient Robert Wehrly feels blessed.
Trauma CenterBack in Step After Trauma Care Katie Mistarz of Northbrook, Illinois, receives advanced trauma care after a snowboarding trip takes a life-threatening turn
Plastic Surgery CenterCancer Survivor Talks About Breast Reconstruction Pat Kosharek tells people about how her dire scenario with breast cancer turned positive.
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