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Thyroid Cancer: Mike’s Story

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
As a busy professional, husband, and father of three young children, cancer was the last thing Mike Bunch, 38, had on his mind. After finding a lump in his throat…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Darrell’s Story

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Darrell’s Story

Tuesday, July 3, 2018
In 1990, Darrell got his first job in the operating room (OR). Before that, he had been in the Air Force and also worked in plumbing. “I knew immediately that…
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Video: Jack’s Story

Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Jack Hoffman lives for adventure. At 72, he flies airplanes, skis, and rides motorcycles and snowmobiles. He has hand-built houses, mined for gold in Alaska, and is currently restoring an…
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Up & Away: Jack Hoffman’s Story

Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Jack Hoffman lives for adventure. At 72, he flies airplanes, skis, and rides motorcycles and snowmobiles. He has hand-built houses, mined for gold in Alaska, and is currently restoring an…
Racing Against Reflux GERD: Thomas’ Story

Racing Against Reflux GERD: Thomas’ Story

Sunday, March 12, 2017
In his early thirties, 39-year-old father of three Thomas Slawson started running in an effort to get into better shape and to spend more time with his wife. But he…
Determined to Dream

Determined to Dream

Monday, July 25, 2016
Dottie, a 79 year-old wife and mother, had grown accustomed to feeling fatigued all the time. Tired was her normal. In late 1999, while traveling with family, her sister mentioned…
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Hopeful to Hear Again | Hearing Loss: Jacob’s Story

Monday, May 2, 2016
In early spring of 2012, Jacob was taking care of some yard work when he suddenly noticed his right ear felt clogged. As a lifelong guitar player and music enthusiast,…
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Cultivating Confidence – Breast Cancer: Patricia’s Story

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
After a week-long yoga retreat this summer, 67-year-old Patricia, an avid gardener and grandmother, was excited to tell her husband and daughter that she’d done a head stand. “Yoga, goats,…
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An Unlikely Face of Colorectal Cancer

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Katie shares her story of battling colorectal cancer at a young age. “I am not your typical colorectal cancer survivor.” At 34 years old, I am not the typical face…
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“Make well-being a priority.” A Patient Of The Oregon Clinic Shares Her Struggle with Varicose Veins

Sunday, April 12, 2015
Meet Dixie. Since her early twenties, Dixie has struggled with painful, unflattering varicose veins. Her condition, a result of frequent bruising to her calves, worsened over time. Over ten years,…