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Against All Odds

January 15, 2016

"I remember arriving at Black Rocks to go swimming. The next thing I remember is waking up in the hospital a week later."

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Going the Distance

December 15, 2015

At age 40, today Dan has an athletic build that could easily be the envy of men decades younger. But at the time of his surgery in May of 2014, Dan's health was failing fast - primarily due to his weighing 360 pounds.

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Turning the Page on a Cancer Diagnosis

December 01, 2015

Frank was relatively healthy. But during routine health testing, his family physician, UP Health System Portage’s Dr. William Anderson, Sr., suspected an abnormality in Frank’s blood work.

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Surgery After Stroke Saves Negaunee Teen

November 15, 2015

"I remember a nurse talking to me and braiding my hair, even though she didn't know I could hear her or see her... All the nurses talk to me as if I could hear them."

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Finding Her Footing

November 01, 2015

A debilitating arthritic ankle was slowing Carlyn down. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Zachary Leonard helped her get back on her feet.

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Renewed Hope for the Future

October 19, 2015

Bettey Tomasi shares the story of her open heart surgery at UP Health System.  

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The Quick Road to Recovery

June 29, 2015

"If I want to be engaged with my kids and my husband, and having fun, I've got to be able to move. Being out of pain and getting my hip replaced was a no-brainer. I had my hip replaced on Monday and was back to work the next Monday." 

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Mickey Salmi Testimonial

June 12, 2015

Mickey Salmi shares the story of his life-saving heart treatment at UP Health System.

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