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Rehabilitation Helps Physician Find the Right Words After a Stroke

Northwestern Medicine Aphasia Center helped an anesthesiologist improve his communication skills after he had a stroke.

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The Living Room Addresses Mental Health in a Safe Space

In The Living Room, peer recovery support specialists will welcome you.

Kristin Rankin surrounded by her husband, three daughters and mother.
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The Importance of Comprehensive Care for ALS

Comprehensive care is key for patients with ALS like Kristin, a mother and professor.

Aleksandra Gmurczyk, MD, and her Northwestern Medicine care team after she donated her kidney.
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A Nephrologist Donates a Kidney and Starts a Domino Effect

By donating her kidney to a stranger, one Northwestern Medicine physician starts a chain reaction and saves two lives.

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A Handle on Hot Flashes

LaVern Rogers gets her life back after menopause with hormone therapy.

Mauricio Fernandez, a professional ballet and tap dancer, smiles while dancing in front of a wooden door.
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A Professional Dancer Is Back on His Feet After a Paralyzing Injury

An accident left him paralyzed. Our expert team helped him get back on his feet.

Patient, Kathy Fiandaca, stands alongside her longtime physician Daniel R. Ganger, MD, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
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Celebrating a Longtime Patient-Physician Relationship

More than 30 years after a successful liver transplant, the patient and physician have a special bond built on support and trust.