Patient Stories

Meet Craig Falkenthal, who had open-heart surgery at Rush more than five years ago

How experts at the Rush helped Laura Ashley's heart find its rhythm

Endurance athlete is back in action after hip surgery

Coping with depression after his military service, Eric turned to the Center for Veterans and Their Families at Rush for help

For years, Vince Podner struggled with a rare condition called hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

Zamari suffered severe burns after pulling a bowl of hot food from a microwave oven, and doctors at Rush are working to prevent these microwave-related accidents

Little boy, big anniversary

Rush’s team approach to treating her breast cancer made all the difference for Jackie

Nancy was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 34 and spent much of her adult life in debilitating pain

Kathy Li underwent surgery at Rush to remove her thyroid gland