Liver
In Less Than Three Weeks, Stacy Had a New Liver — Thanks, in Part, to Emory Connected Care
Stacy was worried when she received a diagnosis of cirrhosis in January of 2020. Not only was she facing a chronic and potentially fatal disease; the world was beginning to face a medical crisis....
Head and Neck Cancer
Kindergarten Teacher Finds Her Voice Again After Head and Neck Cancer
Ten years after the first of three negative biopsies she had done of the spot on her tongue, Jennifer finally got a correct diagnosis.
“I went back to my dentist,” says the kindergarten teacher, “and...
Cancer
Immunotherapy Offers a New Weapon in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in American women. In fact, the American Cancer Society estimates more than 281,000 cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2021 alone.
But here’s the...
Liver
Emory Healthcare’s Liver Transplant Program Gave Stacy a New Chance at Life
You wouldn’t know it looking at her today, but a little more than a year ago, Stacy was at Emory University Hospital facing the possibility that she wouldn’t be going home. A diagnosis of...
Preventive Care
Get the Facts on the COVID-19 Vaccines, the Delta Variant, Breakthrough Infections and More
Since December 2020, the COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope to a fight that has spanned across the world. All three vaccines available in the United States are safe and prevent an overwhelming majority of...
Leukemia
Relationships and Stem Cells Made the Difference for this Leukemia Survivor
Maryann Sanak was already impressed by Emory’s medical experts long before her doctor referred her to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to treat her leukemia. When Maryann was 13 years old, her mom...
Weight Loss
When Is it Time to Consider Weight Loss Surgery?
Nearly 40% of adults in the United States weigh much more than they should. Fat deposits may be obvious around the belly and extremities, but what you do not see is internal fat deposits,...
Neurology
Emory Connected Care Boosts Stroke Patient’s Recovery: Tiffany’s Story
There’s never a good time to face a serious medical condition — and certainly not in the middle of a global pandemic. But that’s where Tiffany found herself on September 4, 2020.
“I had a...
