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Art therapy patient shares stories of hope and healing

Daniel Bulleit knows a lot about the power of art. His interest began at age 5, when he would draw pictures to stand out among a family that would grow…

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Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Brain cancer doesn’t stop for the pandemic; it didn’t stop for Ben Smith

A seizure in late May, followed by another in early June led Ben Smith to the emergency department at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Visitor restrictions were in place due…

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Cancer, Cancer 2021, Ovarian Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Uterine Cancer

Living with ovarian cancer, Stephanie Virgin is a focused mom and advocate for awareness

Photo by Anna May Photography Stephanie Virgin was 29 and hoping to start a family, so ovarian cancer was the last thing on her mind — even when she experienced…

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Cancer, Cancer 2021, Lymphoma, News, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

In sickness and in health

The lump on Lonnie Gardner’s left arm looked innocuous. Maybe an insect bite, he reasoned. For weeks in 2014, the human resources professional went about his business, unconcerned. But the…

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Wanda’s tale of triumph

I have gone through it — you know, the losing of my hair, losing my fingernails, my toenails, my breasts. I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer on July…

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Ortho - Shoulder, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports - Shoulder, Sports Health

With repaired shoulder, St. X quarterback feels ‘brand-new’

St. Xavier High School quarterback Jack Sivori can’t pinpoint the day he injured his shoulder. But as the 2019 football season progressed, throwing became more and more painful. “I couldn’t…

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Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports - Knee, Sports Health

With reconstructed knee, Louisville goalie returns to the pitch with confidence and plans for college

Soccer is a big part of Gregory “Trey” Murphy’s life. Trey is a goalie, and he plays on both a high school team and a travel team. Soccer came to…

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Ortho - Shoulder, Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports - Shoulder, Sports Health

A repaired rotator cuff and a great experience

Riding his bike on a trail, Dan Lillpop tried to turn around in tall grass. The bike stopped and Dan fell. The 65-year-old braced himself with his left arm, tearing…

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Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Spine

Successful spine surgery gets D. Wayne Lukas back in the saddle

On the track at Churchill Downs is where Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas spends most of his time. You’ll find him there seven days a week. The…

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Ortho - Hip, Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

From a December hip replacement to learning to surf by summer

Lee Dulaney did her best to ignore the pain in her right hip for years. Steroid injections helped, but the pain persisted. “I’d get steroid injections, and it would feel…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Stroke

Quick action helped Denny Crum recover from two strokes – don’t delay getting treatment

During his 30-year coaching career at the University of Louisville, legendary Basketball Hall of Famer Denny Crum was prepared for the toughest matchups on the court. Off the court, two…

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Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Emily Carr knew what the issue was — she just had to keep pushing

When Emily Carr began experiencing a baffling array of symptoms — pain when she stood up, dizziness when she leaned over, severe migraines and memory loss — she thought it…

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