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Back from the brink of death — an infant’s struggle with a devastating disease

March 3, 2020
Gabriela Hernandez’s fight with necrotizing enterocolitis, the determination of her doctor and the strength of her family
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Patient Care

How one teen's sinus infection and brain surgery changed his life

February 20, 2020
In June, Michael Phipps underwent a craniectomy after a sinus infection had spread to the brain and infected the bone.
Physician and the new mothers reunite and share their story

Patient Care

A heart transplant doctor’s life-saving connection saves two new mothers

February 14, 2020
Physician and the new mothers reunite and share their story
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Patient Care

A transplant patient’s home of hope: a support group

January 24, 2020
A kidney-pancreas transplant patient shares his support group experience
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Patient Care

Airline pilots pay a visit to Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital

January 23, 2020
Pilots for Kids organization bring gifts for pediatric patients
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Patient Care

A PICU nurse, her sick patient and a divinely appointed adoption

January 13, 2020
Alexia Kingsley’s story
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Patient Care

Young teacher gets a liver transplant in time for the new year

December 30, 2019
Thanks to Loma Linda University Transplant Institute, a young woman rings in the new year with family
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Patient Care

Hesperia grandmother home for Christmas after life-saving procedure

December 23, 2019
Cardiologists at Loma Linda University International Heart Institute perform their 500th TAVR, giving the gift of life to grandmother of 10
Veteran's  Day Story

Patient Care

Cardiologists use nation’s first alternative access point for heart device to save a veteran

November 11, 2019
International Heart Institute’s new procedure paves the way for alternative heart surgeries for patients with severe coronary heart disease
Seth Akins

Patient Care

Seth Akins active again after transplant

November 6, 2019
10-year-old receives needed bone marrow transplant his family had hoped and prayed for
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