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Patient Care

16-year-old overcomes tumor with groundbreaking 'Jaw in a Day' procedure

February 3, 2025
San Dimas teen receives life-changing surgery, restoring smile and confidence with advanced technology and expert care
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Patient Care

Woman gets her smile back after losing it for four years

January 3, 2025
Cancer and plastic surgery teams work with patient toward remission and facial reconstruction
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Health & Wellness

His therapy dog brought comfort to Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for years — now it's his turn to receive care

December 27, 2024
Surgical dermatology cares for patient's recurring skin cancer
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Patient Care

Teen's mysterious twitch leads to brain tumor diagnoses

October 4, 2024
After discovering a brain tumor that had been silently growing for years, Samara Serafini faces a long recovery
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Health & Wellness

Birthday celebration turns into a fight for survival

September 25, 2024
One-year-old battles septic shock at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
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Patient Care

17 years after shattering her arm, Nancy Gutierrez continues to thrive after complex shoulder replacement surgery

September 23, 2024
Orthopeadic surgeon saves Gutierrez’s severely damaged shoulder and arm
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Celia Abbott's decade-long battle with endometrial cancer

September 18, 2024
From fighting cancer to sharing hope
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Patient Care

Triumph over adversity: A quadriplegic's journey through fused hip and surgical recovery

August 30, 2024
Orthopedic surgeon helps Paul Wilson regain comfort while sitting in his electric wheelchair
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Patient Care

Transforming peripheral arterial disease treatment improves patient outcomes

August 28, 2024
PAD Program at LLU International Heart Institute makes treatment simple
Ruby Marrujo waits for her brain surgery

Patient Care

An unseen threat: a young woman’s triumph over a brain aneurysm

August 13, 2024
Ruby Marrujo never considered her headaches a sign of anything serious
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