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Noreen
When Noreen went through cancer, the exceptional care and compassionate touch of NCH made all the difference. To treat lesions on Noreen's spine, as well as a brain tumor, doctors used the precise, non-invasive CyberKnife Radiosurgery System. Click here for a video.
Steve
When a tumor about the size of a pea was identified in the right frontal lobe of Steve's brain, doctors at NCH recommended CyberKnife Radiosurgery System. Steve underwent one treatment in which the tumor was precisely targeted and destroyed. Three years later, Steve and his wife can't say 'thank you' enough to the NCH team. Read more here.
April
When myomas (fibroids) returned a second time for April, her surgeon used the daVinci® robot at NCH to precisely remove the myomas and delay or prevent further recurrence. For April, recovery was much better as compared to traditional open surgery. Read more here.
Kathy
Diagnosed with endometrial cancer, Kathy turned to NCH for the da Vinci robotic surgical treatment. Kathy underwent a hysterectomy and removed her lymph nodes and uterus through four small incisions using the da Vinci's physician-guided robotic arms. The operation lasted roughly 15 minutes. Kathy says she was amazed at her smooth recovery. Read more.
Dorothy
It was a crushing blow for Dorothy to learn she had lung cancer. However, a friend told her about CyberKnife Radiosurgery System at NCH, which targets tumors with extreme precision. After just three painless treatments, Dorothy is enjoying life as a five-year lung cancer survivor. Read more here.
Kordik Family
When the Kordik's newborn needed surgery, the expert staff and advanced capabilities of NCH's Level III NICU were there to help. Read how it made all the difference for Baby Zachary to have a delicate surgery performed right here at NCH.
Drews Family
No mom-to-be ever wants to deal with pregnancy complications. But when the unexpected happened, Teya Drews knew the highest level of perinatal care was available to her and her baby at NCH's Level III NICU. Read more.
Brian
Brian could hardly walk up and down the stairs in his home last summer because he was experiencing excruciating pain in his hips and legs. It was then that he turned to the joint experts at NCH and participated in NCH's fast track recovery program. Shortly after his hip replacement surgery he was back to his normal activities. Learn more here.
Bill
To treat the osteoarthritis in Bill's knee, his surgeon performed the MAKOplasty procedure, a new technique for knee resurfacing that leads to natural movement and quick recovery. Today, Bill is doing the activities he enjoys most. Read more here.
Nancy
Pain in Nancy's left hip became unbearable. It kept her from easily navigating the stairs in her townhome and made her job at a local grocery store, where she's worked for 30 years, uncomfortable. To document her experience, Nancy chronicled her journey through hip replacement surgery and recovery on NCH's daily blog. Learn more here
Cheryl
Osteoarthritis in Cheryl's knee made walking around the house a difficult task. Her surgeon recommended the MAKOplasty partial knee resurfacing procedure. The benefits of a short recovery and natural feeling knee helped Cheryl quickly return to an active lifestyle. Click here for a video
Mr. Williamson
Mr. Williamson was determined to find the best option for treating his prostate cancer. His daughter told him about CyberKnife Radiosurgery, a highly precise radiation therapy technology. After only five non-invasive treatment sessions, today, Mr. Williamson is cancer-free and highly recommends CyberKnife. Watch a video that details his story here.
Jennifer & Lisa
Jennifer and Lisa are placing a face on stroke awareness at NCH by telling their stories of perseverance and triumph to fellow stroke survivors who are just starting out on their journeys to recovery in the hospital's neurology unit.
Jen
Jen experienced a sudden and painful headache followed by tingling in her lips and arms. Her friend rushed Jen to NCH where she received immediate treatment and a CT scan that identified an aneurysm in her brain. Within hours she was in surgery. Read more about Jen's diagnosis, surgery and successful recovery.
Last Updated 2012/11/08