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Telemundo Meteorologist Beats Breast Cancer

You can’t predict a breast cancer diagnosis, but you can take steps toward early detection.

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Healing Her Hands

Church organist’s hands saved by surgery in the face of arthritis.

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When the Physician Becomes the Patient

How a life-threatening stroke helped her deliver better care to her own patients.

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Breast Cancer at 35

When a kindergarten teacher discovered a lump in her breast, she did her homework — and chose Northwestern Medicine Proton Center.

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Vanessa Stands Up to BRCA2 and Breast Cancer Risk

Her grandma, aunt and mom died from breast cancer. When Vanessa Herkert tested positive for the BRCA2 gene mutation, she took action.

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The Precise Note

When Tom was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer, the care team recommended surgery that could affect his ability to sing. Proton therapy sounded better.

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First All Black, Female OB-GYN Resident Team Fights Health Disparities

“I wanted to be able to help people like me.”

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