Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is an increasingly popular alternative to open heart surgery. The minimally invasive procedure treats aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve that blocks blood flow and forces your heart to work harder.
Philanthropy has always been an integral part of Colby Zeuli’s life. So when Colby began planning her wedding, she didn’t think twice when she requested that guests donate to the University of Nebraska Medical Center Hematological Malignancies Fund. Colby’s mother, Stacie Greene, is still here today due to the care she received at Nebraska Medical Center 29 years ago when she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
When Kim Bate went to an appointment with his family physician in October 2018, he didn't consider the worst-case scenario. Bate had a rash, but nothing too extreme. Still, when Kim's doctor informed him that he believed Kim had an undiagnosed cancer and they'd need to run more tests, it wasn't a complete surprise.
Jake White, an Army veteran who recently battled lung cancer, is living proof of the vital role that cancer screening and early detection plays in saving lives.
Meet Donminick Murray. By age 18, he was hobbled from the pain of two arthritic hip joints. Murray has dwarfism, which commonly results in hip dysplasia and arthritis at a young age. “I was so tired. My quality of life wasn’t great compared to now.” The ‘now’ Murray refers to is life after double hip replacements, one in late 2022 and another three months later.
Today, Stephens is back to doing the things he loves with no restrictions, thanks to a new procedure now performed at Nebraska Medical Center called a thoracic branch graft.
When Phil Painter learned he had stage 4 prostate cancer last year, he wasn’t sure what the future would hold. A PET/CT scan revealed he would be the perfect candidate for a new FDA-approved prostate cancer treatment called PLUVICTO. In August, he became the first Nebraska Medicine patient to receive this treatment.
Looking back, Shira Suggs had no idea that a simple screening event would play a significant role in potentially saving her life. Be sure to stop by this year’s Brake for Breakfast on Oct. 13, offered at three convenient locations.
My pregnancy was routine and healthy. I loved checking in with the five midwives and getting their unique perspectives. They always took the time to answer my questions during visits. They made me feel safe and confident throughout my entire pregnancy.