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Shirley Williams – The Joy of Discovery

When a cardiologist found out she had two life-threatening aneurysms, she turned to UT Southwestern’s Zale Lipshy Pavilion – William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital for help.

February 1, 2018

Chuck Dandridge – Hoping Together

People with cancer find hope in many ways. It may be through the support of family members, or it may be through a new treatment. For Chuck Dandridge, the two were intertwined in a way he could’ve never imagined.

January 1, 2018

Dennis McBride – An Active Heart

When it comes to heart surgery, taking the time to heal is important. But for police officer Dennis McBride, time is a luxury he seldom has in his line of work or in his life.

January 1, 2018

Larry’s story: Fighting cancer two ways

Larry participated in a clinical trial using a pioneering immunotherapy treatment to attack the cancer – a treatment with fantastic results.

January 1, 2018

Misti Irvin – Finding Hope

For Misti Irvin, the meaning of hope has been different at every stage in her battle with breast cancer. But first, she had to find it.

January 1, 2018

Sarah’s story: A viral reaction and a second chance

After contracting acute flaccid myelitis in October 2016, Sarah woke up in the ICU paralyzed, unable to even breathe on her own.

January 1, 2018

Wanda’s story: A heart at high risk

Wanda began seeing doctors at UT Southwestern, where they started her on a new drug called Repatha. Based on a discovery made by UT Southwestern, Repatha is a cholesterol-lowering drug for statin intolerant patients like Wanda. She saw an immediate and dramatic improvement in her cholesterol numbers.

January 1, 2018

Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Gives East Texas Man New Life

Tommy Lloyd of Longview, Texas, credits a unique heart surgery at UT Southwestern for not only saving his life but allowing him to live it fully again.

April 24, 2017

The Faces of heart Failure

With Heart Failure Week underway, meet some of the patients who depend on UT Southwestern for their heart health care.

February 15, 2017

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